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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is located in Yeovil, Somerset, South West, BA21 4LD.

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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy serves students aged 3 to 7.

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About Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is a primary academy in Yeovil, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 75 pupils on roll, 18% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.7%.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2022Attendance93.3%

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What kind of school is Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy?

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Ages: 3–7
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 75 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

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Attendance at Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy has an overall absence rate of 6.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Demographics at Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy has 75 pupils on roll.

18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy is overdue for reinspection.

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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