The Redstart Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 27 2020 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Somerset
Unique reference
136926
Address
Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, TA20 1SD

Pupils

Number of Pupils
461 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
50.3%
Girls
49.7%
First language not English
10.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
20.4%
Persistent absence
12.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
10.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 83.1%
Other White 8.2%
Unclassified 3.3%
Mixed 2.9%
Other 0.9%
African 0.7%
Indian 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Other Asian 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.9
WritingWell above average2.7
MathsAbove average2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 71%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 17%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

The Redstart Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
59
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
57
2nd preference
24
3rd preference
10
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
57
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.7
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.6
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.1
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
8
3
5
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
5
1
4
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
15
10
5
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
15
11
4
Reception, Part-time
20
12
8
Reception, Full-time
37
20
17
Year 1
60
27
33
Year 2
60
33
27
Year 3
61
29
32
Year 4
62
30
32
Year 5
57
27
30
Year 6
61
29
32
Year 2023-2024

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