St James Church School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Taunton, Somerset
St James Church School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cranmer Road, Taunton, TA1 1XU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 479 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “Staff have high expectations for all pupils.”
- “Pupils respond to these expectations; they behave well and are keen to learn.”
To improve
- “While these changes are having an impact on how well pupils now learn the curriculum, they are not reflected in the published outcomes of 2024 for key stage 2.”
- “In other subjects that are still developing, pupils do not have the same level of understanding.”
- “In these subjects, pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 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) | 49% | 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: 39 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 39 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- St George's Catholic School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- North Town Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Minerva Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Priorswood Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Holway Park Community Primary School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Blackbrook Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good