Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolMells Church First School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School and Mells Church First School are primary schools.
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Mells Church First School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mells Church First School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Mells Church First School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RadstockBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | FromeMells Church First School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 77th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 173rd of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 131 | 59 | |
| Capacity | 164 | 90 | |
| Location | Radstock, BA3 5PN | Frome, BA11 3QE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 131 | 59 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.8% | 10.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 6.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 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: Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School · Mells Church First School