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Open, but proposed to closeMiddle deemed secondaryOfsted: Urgent improvementURN 140631

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Academy converter · Taunton · TA4 4SW

Ages 9–13 · 324 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Urgent improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

17%

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Urgent improvement

Inspection date

2025-12-09

Category of concern

Requires significant improvement

  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)17%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.3%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
386

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

324 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
172 / 152
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
324 / 450 (72%)
Free school meals
37.7%
FSM pupils
122
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

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
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Academy trust
BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Sponsor
West Somerset Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Smith

Location

Address
North Road, Williton
Postcode
TA4 4SW
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Larger 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 converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Taunton, Somerset, 324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 37.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Middle deemed secondary schools in Taunton
1
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA4
11
Middle deemed secondary in TA4
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Middle deemed secondary in Somerset LA
6

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Smith
Telephone
01984632581
Website
www.danesfieldcofemiddleschool.co.uk

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