West Monkton Church of England School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Taunton, Somerset
West Monkton Church of England School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 465 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils describe West Monkton Primary School as one big family.”
- “They say that their teachers motivate them, support them and encourage them to learn.”
- “One pupil summed this up, saying: ‘If we say we can’t do it, our teachers say you can’t do it yet.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not take part properly in the activities that are designed to help them practise their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2023 (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) | 60% | 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: 48 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 48 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.
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good
- Lyngford Park Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Ruishton Church of England School 1.4 mi Good
- Minerva Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Blackbrook Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Priorswood Primary School 2.0 mi Good