Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Radstock, Somerset
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Radstock, Somerset for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school).
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Catchment area for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Farley Dell, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5PN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 133 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “Warm and caring relationships form the bedrock of this school.”
- “Staff provide high-quality pastoral care.”
- “This helps pupils feel well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, aspects of the curriculum and teaching remain underdeveloped.”
- “Too many older pupils do not secure the key basic skills they need to thrive academically, such as using full stops and forming and joining letters accurately.”
- “Some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not learn as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Leigh On Mendip School 1.6 mi Good
- Stoke St Michael Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kilmersdon Church School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Vigor & St John Church School 2.3 mi Good
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mells Church First School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakhill Church School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hemington Primary School 3.7 mi Good