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Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Taunton · TA3 6SQ

Ages 2–11 · 33 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

10.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-09-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
25

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

33 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
33
Boys / girls
18 / 15
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
33 / 56 (59%)
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Academy trust
THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Sponsor
The Academy for Character and Excellence
Headteacher
Ms Emma Johns

Location

Address
Station Road, Somerset
Postcode
TA3 6SQ
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 2–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 33 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 37.5%. 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 TA3
12
Primary in TA3
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 TA3

  • Ashill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilminster · TA19 9ND · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Thurlbear Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Taunton · TA3 5BW · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM5.2%
    • Demand1.07

    2.4 miles away

  • North Curry CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA3 6NQ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma Johns
Telephone
01823480616
Website
https://www.hatchbeauchampprimaryschool.co.uk/

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