Ruishton Church of England School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Taunton, Somerset
Ruishton Church of England School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2023.
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Catchment area for Ruishton Church of England School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 215 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 March 2023
Strengths
- “Ruishton is a school where everyone is welcome.”
- “Pupils feel valued and cared for by the adults.”
- “They know the pupils well, and relationships are respectful and warm.”
To improve
- “However, pupils say that sometimes poor behaviour disrupts their learning.”
- “A few parents agree with this.”
- “However, expectations of what some pupils can achieve in their reading are not high enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 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) | 62% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackbrook Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Minerva Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Monkton Church of England School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Holway Park Community Primary School 1.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.9 mi Good
- St James Church School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Good