Primary school

Leigh On Mendip School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Somerset
  • BA3 5QQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

Homes near this school

Finding homes near…

The area around it

Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show KS2 results by year

Withheld 2022/23, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 70% · 10 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)70%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 10% · 10 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)10%
Reading score
2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 108 · 10 pupils · South West 1052024/25: withheld (3 pupils)108
Maths score
2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 103 · 10 pupils · South West 1042024/25: withheld (3 pupils)103

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2014 · 90.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd72
3rd60

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026105
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.8%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support4.7%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils6.0%

Girls 60.8%Boys 39.3%

100% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 55 responses (55.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.5% not applicable35.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.5% not applicable73.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing72.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development72.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 4.9
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 3.6
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 4.9 FTE · Whole workforce 11.8 · 17 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,860
Spend per pupil£6,290
Staff spend per pupil£5,150
Reserve per pupil−£776
  • −£83,000revenue reserve
  • +£61,000in-year balance

Grants £6,561 · self-generated £37 · premises £187 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (36 academies) · trust reserve £17,216,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it