SchoolScoresPen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PPAT EDUCATION
St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LD
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 7th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.1% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Yeovil. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Michael's Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Gildas Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchfield Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milford Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milford Infants' School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Huish Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Primrose Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Church School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
Is Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 150875.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.