Welton Primary School
Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr John Snell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 184
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 142941
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01761413131
About this school
Welton Primary School is a primary academy in Radstock. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 160 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Welton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 22 | 21 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 57% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 86% | 68% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 62% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 67% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Welton Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bath and North East Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 179 |
| 2023/24 | 167 |
| 2024/25 | 171 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Welton Primary School compares
Welton Primary School ranked 42nd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 4.6% | 23.3% | 160 | — |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | 78% | 5.6% | 26.5% | 256 | 0.4 miles |
| Westfield Primary School | 88% | 5% | 27.4% | 358 | 0.5 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 73% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 382 | 0.7 miles |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | 120 | 0.9 miles |
| Longvernal Primary School | 81% | 3.8% | 18.9% | 203 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.29%
- English as an additional language
- 7.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.6%
- Persistent absence
- 10.37%
Location
Nearby schools
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Midsomer Norton Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Radstock
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Westfield Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Radstock
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St John's CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Radstock
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
Longvernal Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Radstock
Other schools in Radstock
Welton Primary School ranks 9th of the 13 ranked primary schools in Radstock.
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Primary
- Hemington Primary School Primary
- Kilmersdon Church School Primary
- Leigh On Mendip School Primary
- Longvernal Primary School Primary
- Midsomer Norton Primary School Primary
- Oakhill Church School Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John's CofE Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas Church School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Welton Primary School teach?
- Welton Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Radstock.
- Who is the headteacher of Welton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Welton Primary School is Mr John Snell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Welton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Welton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Welton Primary School?
- Welton Primary School has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Welton Primary School full?
- Welton Primary School has capacity for 184 pupils and 160 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Welton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Welton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Welton Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Welton Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Welton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Welton Primary School is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Welton Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Welton Primary School compare with other schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Welton Primary School ranked 42nd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Welton Primary School's absence rate?
- Welton Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Welton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Welton Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.