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Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

Voluntary aided school · Taunton · TA1 4TU

Ages 5–11 · 423 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
381

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

47

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
105
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

423 pupils · 398 places

Pupils on roll
423
Boys / girls
215 / 208
School capacity
398
Capacity fill
423 / 398 (106%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel White

Location

Address
Henderson Close
Postcode
TA1 4TU
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Taunton and Wellington
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 423 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Primary schools in Taunton
39
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA1
17
Primary in TA1
10
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TauntonNear TA1

  • Parkfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 4RT · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.14

    0.4 miles away

  • Orchard Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Taunton · TA3 7FD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Bishops Hull Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 5EB · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM17.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • North Town Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 1DF · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • St George's Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 3NR · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • St James Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 1XU · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel White
Telephone
01823274770
Website
https://www.bishophendersonschool.co.uk

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