Welton Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Radstock Road
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 2AG
Phone 01761413131
Reference Number 142941

Welton Primary School is performing well, having taken effective steps to maintain the standards set during its last inspection in June 2019. The school creates a warm and inviting environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and engaged in their learning. Strong relationships between staff and pupils help foster a positive atmosphere, and the recently revised curriculum successfully supports students in achieving well across subjects. The school is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, which provides additional support in managing its governance and operations. While the school has notable strengths, particularly in fostering pupil engagement and maintaining high standards of behaviour, there are some areas needing attention. Writing and spelling accuracy among some pupils have been identified as concerns, with plans in place to improve these skills still in their early stages. The school's commitment to enhancing these areas indicates a proactive approach to continuous improvement, ensuring pupils are well-prepared for their next stage of education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 171
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 60.23%
Girls: 39.77%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 5 12
2 10 14 24
3 14 4 18
4 14 9 23
5 18 11 29
6 16 9 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.7%
White, Other 5.3%
Indian 1.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
White & Asian 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
Asian, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 10 Dec 2024
Date Report
10 Dec 2024 School inspection
25 Jun 2019 Full inspection:
06 Jul 2016 Academy conversion letter
06 Oct 2015 Short inspection
Previously as Welton Primary School
06 Oct 2015 Short inspection
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
11 May 2011 Full inspection:
11 May 2011 Full inspection:
21 May 2008 Full inspection:
21 May 2008 Full inspection:
06 May 2003 Full inspection
06 May 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy at school.
  • Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils.
  • The school has implemented a new phonics curriculum effectively.
  • Pupils achieve well in their learning.
  • The curriculum is well sequenced and supports knowledge building.
  • Pupils are enthusiastic and engaged in their work.
  • Develops strong character through leadership roles and community involvement.
  • Parents and carers express high levels of satisfaction with the school.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not form letters or spell words correctly.
  • Plans to improve writing and spelling are still in early stages.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 52%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.3
Writing -1
Maths -0.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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