SchoolScoresWelton Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AG
01761 413131 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 May 2011. 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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Radstock comparisons use the 7 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Radstock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Radstock. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Radstock. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Radstock. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Radstock. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Radstock. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Radstock figures pool parents at the Radstock schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
52% — 11 points below the Bath and North East Somerset average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.58% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Radstock. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 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
- Midsomer Norton Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longvernal Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Hill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Nicholas Church School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Church School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paulton Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paulton Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Welton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Welton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 May 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Welton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Welton Primary School?
100% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Welton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Welton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Welton Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 142941.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.