Leigh On Mendip School
Leigh Street, Leigh-on-Mendip, Radstock, BA3 5QQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Turull
- 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
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- URN
- 146447
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01373812592
About this school
Leigh On Mendip School is a primary academy in Radstock. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 105 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Good
- 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 | 10 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 70% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 10% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 90% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 70% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 80% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 108.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Leigh On Mendip 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 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 102 |
| 2023/24 | 99 |
| 2024/25 | 107 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Leigh On Mendip School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.3% | 7.8% | 105 | — |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | 75% | 6.1% | 27.8% | 133 | 1.6 miles |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | 33% | 5.8% | 34.8% | 61 | 1.9 miles |
| Mells Church First School | — | 6.5% | 10.2% | 51 | 2.0 miles |
| Nunney First School | — | 3.5% | 31% | 76 | 3.0 miles |
| Kilmersdon Church School | — | 8.3% | 20.2% | 109 | 3.4 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)
- 7.78%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.31%
- Persistent absence
- 5.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
Stoke St Michael Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
Mells Church First School2.0 miles
Primary · Frome
-
Nunney First School3.0 miles
Primary · Frome
-
Kilmersdon Church School3.4 miles
Primary · Radstock
Other 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
- 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 Leigh On Mendip School teach?
- Leigh On Mendip School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Radstock.
- Who is the headteacher of Leigh On Mendip School?
- The headteacher of Leigh On Mendip School is Mr Dan Turull, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Leigh On Mendip School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Leigh On Mendip 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 Leigh On Mendip School?
- Leigh On Mendip School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Leigh On Mendip School full?
- Leigh On Mendip School has capacity for 105 pupils and 105 on roll (100%), 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 Leigh On Mendip School a faith school?
- No. Leigh On Mendip School has no designated religious character.
- Does Leigh On Mendip School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Leigh On Mendip School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Leigh On Mendip School?
- Leigh On Mendip 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.
- What is Leigh On Mendip School's absence rate?
- Leigh On Mendip School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Leigh On Mendip School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Leigh On Mendip 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.