Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tracy Manning

corporate_farePEN MILL INFANT AND NURSERY ACADEMY

location_onYeovil, BA21 4LD

language Visit Website phone 1935474224

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

150

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Yeovil, serving ages 3-7. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is an academy converter in Yeovil, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 3-7. It is part of PEN MILL INFANT AND NURSERY ACADEMY. The school has approximately 150 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 16.7%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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13 February 2019

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-13

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2010-11-23

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.986% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 155 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Spring term)	155	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	144	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	159	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	150	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	143	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	176	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	167	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	153	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	169	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	153	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	151	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	171	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	171	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	160	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	187	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	178	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	181	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	210	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	208	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	210	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	238	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	232	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	232	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree70%

agree20%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree70%

agree10%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree70%

agree30%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree30%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree90%

don't know10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree50%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

don't know30%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree70%

agree30%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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