Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | St Michael's Avenue, BA21 4LD |
| School Website | www.penmillinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1935474224 |
| URN | 138849 |
School Census
| Total | 150 |
| Girls/Boys | 82/68 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.7%/45.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 41.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 13/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 100% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 30% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St. Michael's Academy
(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Grass Royal, , BA21 4JW
Fiveways Special School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Victoria Road, , BA21 5AZ
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Eastland Road, , BA21 4ET
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mary Street, , BA21 4EG
Birchfield Community Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Birchfield Road, , BA21 5RL