Birchfield Community Primary SchoolPen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Yeovil.
Summary of the comparison
Birchfield Community Primary School and Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy are primary schools in Yeovil.
Birchfield Community Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Birchfield Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Birchfield Community Primary School was judged Good and Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Birchfield Community Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | YeovilBirchfield Community Primary School | YeovilPen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 203rd of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 180 | |
| Location | Yeovil, BA21 5RL | Yeovil, BA21 4LD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 155 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 24.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.3% | 36.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Birchfield Community Primary School · Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy