Longvernal Primary School
URN: 142942 • Radstock BA3 2LP
Overview
- Name
- Longvernal Primary School
- URN
- 142942
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Courtier-Hird (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01761412777
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Clapton Road, Radstock BA3 2LP
Summary
Longvernal Primary School, located in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 199 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership and is recognized as a Forest School Provider, emphasizing outdoor learning and environmental respect. The ethos of Longvernal is built around the concept of the ‘Longvernal Family,’ where every child and parent is valued for their uniqueness.
The curriculum at Longvernal is designed to foster personal development and celebrate diversity, guided by their core values encapsulated in the acrostic "FOREST." These values—Family, Originality, Respect, Excellence, Self-Belief, and Teamwork—are integrated into the school’s activities and assemblies. The school offers a broad curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Maths, Science, and various creative arts, alongside opportunities for outdoor learning and community engagement.
Longvernal Primary School prioritizes the well-being of its students, providing support through various programs, including mental health initiatives and a focus on personal and social education. The school encourages parental involvement and offers opportunities for visits and engagement with the school community.
The curriculum at Longvernal is designed to foster personal development and celebrate diversity, guided by their core values encapsulated in the acrostic "FOREST." These values—Family, Originality, Respect, Excellence, Self-Belief, and Teamwork—are integrated into the school’s activities and assemblies. The school offers a broad curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Maths, Science, and various creative arts, alongside opportunities for outdoor learning and community engagement.
Longvernal Primary School prioritizes the well-being of its students, providing support through various programs, including mental health initiatives and a focus on personal and social education. The school encourages parental involvement and offers opportunities for visits and engagement with the school community.
Useful links
- Book Fair (download)
- Cycle to School Week (download)
- Harvest Festival 2025 (download)
- Letter from Alun Williams (download)
- Mental Health Awareness Day (download)
- PTFA - Oak Class Cake Sale (download)
- Prevent Strategy (other)
- Ofsted Reports (other)
- School Performance (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- St Vigor and St John CofE School (74.7)
- Leigh-Upon-Mendip First School (73.4)
- St John's CofE Primary School (67.1)
- Midsomer Norton Primary School (66.7)
- Westfield Primary School (66.6)
Key details
- LA
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 199
- Boys
- 102
- Girls
- 97
- FSM %
- 18.10
- Open date
- 2016-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 199 | 102 | 97 | 210 | 18.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 200 | 106 | 94 | 210 | 20.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 192 | 111 | 81 | 210 | 23.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 192 | 111 | 81 | 210 | 23.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 175 | 101 | 74 | 175 | 23.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 170 | 98 | 72 | 175 | 15.90 |
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