SchoolScoresLongvernal Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Clapton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2LP
01761 412777 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
81% — 18 points above the Bath and North East Somerset average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bath and North East 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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.
Admissions dates and schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 15.8%* | 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
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Midsomer Norton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Hill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Welton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paulton Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paulton Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Vigor and St John Church School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farrington Gurney CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Longvernal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longvernal Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2023.
How did Longvernal Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Longvernal Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Longvernal Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 142942.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.