Best Primary Schools in Taunton
50 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Taunton, 50 primary schools (53.2% of 94) educate 11,222 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.05.
- Taunton's primary schools have 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 31 Good out of 32 inspected.
- Primary schools in Taunton have a persistent absence rate of 14.8%, lower than the national rate, and spend £8,267 per pupil, above the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 54.4% of pupils in Taunton's primary schools meet the expected standard, with 15.9% eligible for free school meals and 18.8% speaking English as an additional language.
KC
King's College Prep
Taunton, TA2 8AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils265
P/T Ratio–
King's College Taunton
Taunton, TA1 3LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils394
P/T Ratio–
Queen's College
Taunton, TA1 4QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils649
P/T Ratio–
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton, TA2 6AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils433
P/T Ratio–
Taunton School
Taunton, TA2 6AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils687
P/T Ratio–
TS
The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected0%
Absence33.6%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio8.5
Cambian Somerset School
Taunton, TA3 5PX
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils41
P/T Ratio–
SP
Somerset Progressive School
Taunton, TA3 5RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils64
P/T Ratio–
SS
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence12.8%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio7.1
CM
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Taunton, TA3 6TA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.5%
Pupils58
P/T Ratio13.8
Wiveliscombe Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA4 2LA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence6.2%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio21.5
Park House School
Taunton, TA2 7AX
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils24
P/T Ratio–
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA3 7JZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence3.4%
Pupils251
P/T Ratio22.2
Holway Park Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA1 2JA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence7.4%
Pupils369
P/T Ratio17.2
North Curry CofE Primary School
Taunton, TA3 6NQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.5%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio24.7
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA4 4AA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.7%
Pupils50
P/T Ratio11.1
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA2 8GS
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence4.4%
Pupils248
P/T Ratio28.5
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Taunton, TA3 6EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio15.3
Parkfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA1 4RT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence4.4%
Pupils436
P/T Ratio24.3
SP
St Peter's Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA4 4SF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.5%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio22.5
HB
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School
Taunton, TA3 6SQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.0%
Pupils27
P/T Ratio10.4
Taunton Deane Partnership College
Ofsted
Good
Taunton, TA1 2JD
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils36
P/T Ratio4.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 50 primary schools in Taunton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Taunton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,267 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.