Hemington Primary School
Hemington, Radstock, BA3 5XU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Alun Randell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 146069
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01373834320
About this school
Hemington Primary School is a primary academy in Radstock. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 53 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How Hemington 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | 38 |
| 2024/25 | 57 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hemington Primary School compares
Hemington Primary School ranked 120th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 7% | 22.5% | 53 | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 42% | 5.2% | 34.6% | 165 | 1.8 miles |
| Shoscombe Church School | 89% | 2.7% | 7.7% | 117 | 1.9 miles |
| Kilmersdon Church School | — | 8.3% | 20.2% | 109 | 2.2 miles |
| St Nicholas Church School | 37% | 5.9% | 42.8% | 173 | 2.5 miles |
| Trinity Church School | 74% | 3.9% | 24.4% | 185 | 2.6 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.
Inspection history
- 5 June 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report23 September 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.5%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7%
- Persistent absence
- 21.21%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
Shoscombe Church School1.9 miles
Primary · Bath
-
Kilmersdon Church School2.2 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
St Nicholas Church School2.5 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
Trinity Church School2.6 miles
Primary · Bath
Other schools in Radstock
Hemington Primary School ranks 10th 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
- 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
- St Vigor & St John Church School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hemington Primary School teach?
- Hemington Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Radstock.
- Who is the headteacher of Hemington Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hemington Primary School is Mr Alun Randell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hemington Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hemington 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 big is Hemington Primary School?
- Hemington Primary School has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Hemington Primary School full?
- Hemington Primary School has capacity for 49 pupils and 53 on roll (108%), so it is at or above 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 Hemington Primary School a faith school?
- No. Hemington Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Hemington Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hemington Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Hemington Primary School?
- Hemington 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 does Hemington Primary School rank locally?
- Hemington Primary School ranked 120th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hemington Primary School's absence rate?
- Hemington Primary School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hemington Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hemington 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 10 July 2026.