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Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

Academy sponsor led · Taunton · TA2 8JY

Ages 4–11 · 136 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
121

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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

17

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
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 fill91%

136 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
136
Boys / girls
77 / 59
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
136 / 150 (91%)
Free school meals
19.9%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Goodchild

Location

Address
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine
Postcode
TA2 8JY
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Taunton and Wellington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 136 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.9%. 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 TA2
18
Primary in TA2
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 TA2

  • Lyngford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Wellsprings Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7NF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Priorswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7AD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • St Andrew's Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • West Monkton Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8FT · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand1.08

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  • Minerva Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 2BU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand0.75

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Goodchild
Telephone
01823451335
Website
www.cheddon.bwmat.org

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