Official figures · Absence
Schools in Taunton by overall absence
44 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Taunton. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trull Church of England VA Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | North Curry CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 3 | Churchstanton Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 4 | North Town Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 5 | Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 6 | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primary · Free schools | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 7 | Parkfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 8 | Norton Fitzwarren Church School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | St George's Catholic School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 12 | Staplegrove Church School Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 13 | St Andrew's Church School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 14 | West Monkton Church of England School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 16 | Blackbrook Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | Priorswood Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 18 | Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 19 | Stogumber CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 20 | Bishops Lydeard Church School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 21 | Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 22 | Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Primary · Community school | 6.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 23 | Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 24 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 25 | Wiveliscombe Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 26 | Ruishton Church of England School Primary · Academy converter | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 27 | Minerva Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 28 | Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 29 | Wellsprings Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.6% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 30 | The Castle School Secondary · Academy converter | 6.7% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 31 | Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 32 | St James Church School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 7.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 33 | Lyngford Park Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 7.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 34 | Holway Park Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 35 | Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.5% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 36 | Cotford St Luke Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 37 | St Peter's Church of England First School Primary · Academy converter | 8.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 38 | Bishop Fox's School Secondary · Academy converter | 8.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 39 | Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 10.0% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 40 | Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter | 10.1% | 2023/24 | Urgent improvement | |
| 41 | Kingsmead Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 11.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 42 | Selworthy Special School Academy special converter | 12.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 43 | Monkton Wood Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 13.1% | 2023/24 | Inadequate | |
| 44 | The Sky Academy Academy special converter | 33.6% | 2023/24 | Inadequate |
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