The Huntspill Primary Academies

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Welcome to The Huntspill Primary School Academies

We are delighted that you are interested in joining our schools.  Here you will find all the information you need in readiness for your child's school journey. 

If you have further questions please contact our school offices on:

Academic Year 2025 – 2026

Applications for school places open on the 30th September and the closing deadline for school applications is the 15th January 2025. 

If you applied online by 15 January 2025, you will receive an email with the outcome of your application on 16 April 2025.

If you applied using a paper application form your outcome will be sent out by second class post on 16 April 2025.

From 16 April 2025 you can also view the outcome of your application by logging into the online application system.

Please follow the link below to go to Somerset Applications.

Apply to start school here

If you would like to come and have a look at our lovely village primary school please don’t hesitate to give our School Offices a call to book an appointment.

How can you help prepare your child for school?

Click on our link below for our Preparing for School Activities.

We are fortunate to be able to offer Breakfast Club each morning for pupils from 8.00am and Extra Curricular After School Activities. 

Please click on the School logo below to see our wrap around care provisions for each school.

Uniform

Children at The Huntspill Primary School Academies are required to wear the school uniform.

We believe that by wearing uniform the children develop a sense of pride in and identify with their school. We encourage all children to look smart during their time at school. Although items branded with our school logo are preferred, generic items are acceptable if they fit the description specified.

All uniform with a school logo on can be purchased from Price & Buckland. 

Click logo to purchase your new school uniform.

Shoes should be sensible style with an appropriate style heel which allows children to walk and run in school safely. Children should always have an appropriate coat and are encouraged to wear a sun hat during the summer months.

Children are not allowed to wear jewellery to school in case it gets lost or damaged. We believe that the safest place for jewellery and personal possessions is at home. If a child has pierced ears then studs may be worn. These should be removed or covered with earring tape during PE. We would not expect to see children with dyed hair or with ‘extreme’ haircuts/styles.

All clothes and personal belongings, including water bottles, should be clearly marked with the childs name, preferably using sewn in or iron on labels.

SCHOOL MEALS

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are able to receive free Universal School Meals. These meals are provided by Aspens catering at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge. The menu is provided on a 3 weekly basis and parents are asked to discuss and complete a menu with their child on the Aspens Select website.

Children will need to bring in their own labelled drinking bottles every day, filled with water only.

Your child will receive free milk under the government under 5’s scheme which they are given at morning break time when they will also have the opportunity to choose a fruit snack.

COMMUNICATION

All communication is through an App called Weduc Reach More Parents. You will be given more information regarding the app upon your child joining us.

Occasionally we do need to print letters out to go home. These will be sent home in your child’s book bag.