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Best Schools in Taunton

Compare 60 schools in Taunton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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60

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

37

Good

Primary Schools

52 schools

Secondary Schools

18 schools

Top Performing Schools in Taunton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

TA4 4AA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

+4.3

Writing Prog.

+3.4

Maths Prog.

+0.9

50 pupils • 14.0% FSM • 14.0% EAL

Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

TA3 6EG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/26/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

55%

Maths Standard

55%

Combined RWM

36%

Reading Prog.

-0.4

Writing Prog.

+2.3

Maths Prog.

-0.2

0 pupils • 22.6% FSM • 12.9% EAL

Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School

Community school

Primary

TA4 1JP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

67%

Combined RWM

60%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

+3.0

Maths Prog.

+3.7

185 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Wiveliscombe Primary School

Community school

Primary

TA4 2LA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/7/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

89%

Maths Standard

71%

Combined RWM

60%

Reading Prog.

+2.3

Writing Prog.

+2.7

Maths Prog.

-0.9

211 pupils • 20.4% FSM • 7.6% EAL

Bishops Lydeard Church School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

TA4 3AN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

69%

Writing Standard

50%

Maths Standard

42%

Combined RWM

42%

Reading Prog.

+3.0

Writing Prog.

-0.9

Maths Prog.

+2.9

153 pupils • 22.2% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Trull Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

TA3 7JZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

97%

Writing Standard

82%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

82%

Reading Prog.

+1.3

Writing Prog.

+1.7

Maths Prog.

+0.3

251 pupils • 8.0% FSM • 6.8% EAL

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Bishop Fox's School

Academy converter

Secondary

TA1 3HQ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/30/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

46.9

Progress 8

+0.17

Eng & Maths 5+

44.7%

Eng & Maths 4+

71.2%

EBacc Entry

36.5%

EBacc Achievement

15.1%

1,109 pupils • 21.6% FSM • 21.4% EAL

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

Voluntary aided school

Primary

TA1 4TU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

86%

Writing Standard

86%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

-1.8

Writing Prog.

-2.0

Maths Prog.

-0.9

427 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 19.7% EAL

Bishops Hull Primary School

Community school

Primary

TA1 5EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

73%

Maths Standard

73%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

+2.7

Writing Prog.

+0.1

Maths Prog.

+0.3

212 pupils • 16.5% FSM • 9.9% EAL

Bishops Lydeard Church School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

TA4 3AN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

69%

Writing Standard

50%

Maths Standard

42%

Combined RWM

42%

Reading Prog.

+3.0

Writing Prog.

-0.9

Maths Prog.

+2.9

153 pupils • 22.2% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Blackbrook Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

TA1 2RA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/5/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

85%

Writing Standard

79%

Maths Standard

82%

Combined RWM

71%

Reading Prog.

+2.5

Writing Prog.

+0.9

Maths Prog.

+1.1

225 pupils • 14.2% FSM • 21.8% EAL

Cambian Somerset School

Other independent special school

Secondary, Post-16

TA3 5PX

Ages: 10-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

4.7

Progress 8

—

Eng & Maths 5+

Eng & Maths 4+

EBacc Entry

EBacc Achievement

41 pupils • 0.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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