Parkfield Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Taunton, Somerset
Parkfield Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 14 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 436 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 14 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn.”
- “Staff nurture pupils in all aspects of their development.”
- “This prepares them well for the next stage of their education.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, some of this work is at an earlier stage of development.”
- “Consequently, some pupils struggle to recall their learning.”
- “At times, this limits the depth of knowledge they gain over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 56 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 0.4 mi School remains Good
- North Town Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St George's Catholic School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Bishops Hull Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St James Church School 1.0 mi Not judged
- St Andrew's Church School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Orchard Grove Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade