Primary school

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Somerset
  • BA3 5PN
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,271 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 22%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 24%2018/19: top 31%2022/23: top 88%2023/24: top 78%2024/25: top 22%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM75% · South West 62%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South West 6%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South West 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · South West 104Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 26 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 73% · 15 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 77% · 30 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 74% · 23 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 42% · 19 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 50% · 28 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 75% · 16 pupils · South West 62%77%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 12% · 26 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 13% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 20% · 30 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 23 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 5% · 19 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 4% · 28 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 6%20%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 26 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 101 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 23 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 19 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 28 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 26 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 23 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 101 · 19 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 28 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 103 · 16 pupils · South West 104106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd30
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Requires improvement
  7. 2025Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026133
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.8%
First language not English0.8%
SEN support13.7%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils9.8%

Girls 45.8%Boys 54.2%

81.1% full · 164 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 36 responses (27.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school75% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved66.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?30.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 30.6% who said Yes above36.4% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?33.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know63.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.3% had no concerns to raise63.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart66.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well72.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?72.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school63.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 5.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.6
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 6.4 FTE · Whole workforce 16.4 · 30 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,894
Spend per pupil£7,964
Staff spend per pupil£6,064
Reserve per pupil£411
  • +£50,931revenue reserve
  • −£8,684in-year balance

Grants £7,490 · self-generated £407 · premises £511 per pupil