Staplegrove Church School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Taunton, Somerset
Staplegrove Church School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6UP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 206 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 July 2022
Strengths
- “Christian values are part of everyday life at Staplegrove Church School.”
- “Leaders provide lots of opportunities for pupils to learn what these values mean.”
- “As a result, pupils have a strong moral code.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects the implementation of the curriculum is not as consistent as leaders intend.”
- “In these subjects, pupils do not always learn the knowledge set out in curriculum plans.”
- “In other subjects, support is less well structured and effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 63% | 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, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Bishops Hull Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Andrew's Church School 1.0 mi Not judged
- North Town Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Wellsprings Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Priorswood Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Parkfield Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 1.5 mi School remains Good