SchoolScoresHamp Nursery and Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB
01278 422012 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.1% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 22 state primary schools in Bridgwater. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hamp Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Somerset Bridge Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northgate Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastover Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John and St Francis Church School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wembdon St George's Church School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Petherton Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hamp Nursery and Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Hamp Nursery and Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Hamp Nursery and Infants' School as their first choice for 46 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123681.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.