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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 2 May 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good (Improving)
- 27 November 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry58 applications · 30 places offered · 36 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 1.9; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2025 2.2; Somerset median median 1.7
- 2024 1.6; Somerset median median 1.7
- 2023 1.6; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2022 2.4; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2021 2.3; Somerset median median 1.7
- 2020 1.9; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2019 2.1; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2018 2.2; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2017 2.2; Somerset median median 1.9
- 2016 2.2; Somerset median median 1.9
- 2015 2.1; Somerset median median 1.9
- 2014 2.6; Somerset median median 1.8
- This school
- Somerset median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 30 | 58 | 1.9 | 36 | 1.20 |
| Sep 2025 | 29 | 65 | 2.2 | 38 | 1.31 |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 47 | 1.6 | 32 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2023 | 28 | 45 | 1.6 | 27 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 72 | 2.4 | 33 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2021 | 20 | 45 | 2.3 | 18 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2020 | 28 | 53 | 1.9 | 26 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 64 | 2.1 | 38 | 1.27 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 65 | 2.2 | 37 | 1.23 |
| Sep 2017 | 24 | 53 | 2.2 | 23 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 67 | 2.2 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 63 | 2.1 | 27 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 79 | 2.6 | 41 | 1.37 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 90% · Writing 79% · Maths 90% → all three 76% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Somerset median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 76% | 10% | 108 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 7% | 106 | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 73% | 17% | 107 | 107 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good · improving20241.9applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
- 3.6 km · SomersetGood20232.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · SomersetSome aspects not as strong20251.7applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
- 3.9 km · SomersetRemains Good20232.8applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- 3.9 km · SomersetRequires improvement20221.7applications per place
- 4.1 km · SomersetNot yet inspected
- 4.5 km · SomersetRequires improvement20221.3applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 4.7 km · SomersetGood20232.3applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
- 4.8 km · SomersetRemains Good20232.1applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 123849 · 933/3436
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 210 on roll
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Thurlbear, Taunton, TA3 5BW
- Local authority
- Somerset
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources