Official figures · Demand
Schools in Taunton by admissions demand
41 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Taunton. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primary · Free schools | 2.04 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 2 | Blackbrook Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.59 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | The Castle School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.32 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 4 | Stogumber CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.29 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 5 | Bishop Fox's School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.19 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Parkfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.14 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 7 | West Monkton Church of England School Primary · Academy converter | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 9 | Churchstanton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 10 | Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Wiveliscombe Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Trull Church of England VA Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | St George's Catholic School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | Cotford St Luke Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 16 | North Town Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | St James Church School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 18 | St Andrew's Church School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 19 | St Peter's Church of England First School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 20 | Bishops Lydeard Church School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | North Curry CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 22 | Priorswood Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 23 | Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 24 | Orchard Grove Primary School Primary · Free schools | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 25 | Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 26 | Norton Fitzwarren Church School Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | Holway Park Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 28 | Kingsmead Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 29 | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 30 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 31 | Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 32 | Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 33 | Staplegrove Church School Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 35 | Wellsprings Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.90 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 36 | Lyngford Park Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.90 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | Monkton Wood Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.86 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Inadequate | |
| 38 | Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.81 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 39 | Ruishton Church of England School Primary · Academy converter | 0.81 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 40 | Minerva Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.75 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 41 | Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.60 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Some aspects not as strong |
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