What ages does The Universal Farm take?

The Universal Farm admits pupils aged 4 to 7.

Where is The Universal Farm located?

The Universal Farm is located in Midsomer Norton, BA3 2BW, Bath and North East Somerset.

How do I apply to The Universal Farm?

The Universal Farm is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

The Universal Farm: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

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The Universal FarmEst. 2026

IndependentSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Manor Farm, Millards Hill, BA3 2BW

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Inspected — grade pendingFeb 2026

Pre-registration inspection Feb 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards

Ages4 - 7

Inspected — grade pendingFeb 2026

Ages4 - 7

Pre-registration inspection Feb 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards

Capacity

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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At a Glance

SENDAutism (ASD)

This is a special school. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

SENDSection 41 approved

Approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 — parents can ask for this school to be named in an EHCP

Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Section 41 list

Approved provisionally (Aug 2026)

Head Teacher

Charlotte Lucas

Proprietor

Mrs Charlotte Lucas

Legal Status

Limited Company

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026Inspectorategrade & date· Feb 2026IMD 2025deprivationHistoric Englandheritage

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaMidsomer Norton North · Bath and North East Somerset · Frome and East Somerset · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Heritage status

Grade II

Heritage designations

One designation matched to The Universal Farm or its setting.

OLD WELTON FARMHOUSE
Historic England · England · within 25 m · designated Dec 1979 · amended May 1980
Grade II

Source: Historic England · England. Updated Apr 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 20

Bath and North East Somerset peer median: 33 per month

12-month total235

Top categories

Violent crime

112 (48%)

Anti-social behaviour

40 (17%)

Public order

20 (9%)

and 8 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 234 Bath and North East Somerset schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)7

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m11

Nearest site411m

Includes1 public parks, 1 playing fields, 6 play spaces, 2 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 41.5 dB daytime, peaking at 58.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2026Profile updated: Apr 2026

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The Universal Farm: key facts

What ages does The Universal Farm take?: The Universal Farm admits pupils aged 4 to 7.
Where is The Universal Farm located?: The Universal Farm is located in Midsomer Norton, BA3 2BW, Bath and North East Somerset.
How do I apply to The Universal Farm?: The Universal Farm is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

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The Universal FarmEst. 2026

IndependentSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Manor Farm, Millards Hill, BA3 2BW

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Inspected — grade pendingFeb 2026

Pre-registration inspection Feb 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards

Ages4 - 7

Inspected — grade pendingFeb 2026

Ages4 - 7

Pre-registration inspection Feb 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards

Capacity

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from The Universal Farm? Claim it

At a Glance

SENDAutism (ASD)

This is a special school. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

SENDSection 41 approved

Approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 — parents can ask for this school to be named in an EHCP

Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Section 41 list

Approved provisionally (Aug 2026)

Head Teacher

Charlotte Lucas

Proprietor

Mrs Charlotte Lucas

Legal Status

Limited Company

See more of The Universal Farm

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026Inspectorategrade & date· Feb 2026IMD 2025deprivationHistoric Englandheritage

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaMidsomer Norton North · Bath and North East Somerset · Frome and East Somerset · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Heritage status

Grade II

Heritage designations

One designation matched to The Universal Farm or its setting.

OLD WELTON FARMHOUSE
Historic England · England · within 25 m · designated Dec 1979 · amended May 1980
Grade II

Source: Historic England · England. Updated Apr 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 20

Bath and North East Somerset peer median: 33 per month

12-month total235

Top categories

Violent crime

112 (48%)

Anti-social behaviour

40 (17%)

Public order

20 (9%)

and 8 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 234 Bath and North East Somerset schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)7

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m11

Nearest site411m

Includes1 public parks, 1 playing fields, 6 play spaces, 2 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 41.5 dB daytime, peaking at 58.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2026Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Road Safety Nearby

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