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Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Taunton · TA2 8JH

Ages 5–11 · 112 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-06

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
90

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
32
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
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 fill94%

112 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
112
Boys / girls
49 / 63
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
112 / 119 (94%)
Free school meals
17.9%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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 controlled school
Headteacher
Miss Kim Greenslade

Location

Address
Greenway, Kingston St Mary
Postcode
TA2 8JH
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 112 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.9%. 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

  • Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8JY · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.81

    1.6 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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  • Lyngford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.2 miles away

  • Staplegrove Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 6UP · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand0.93

    2.3 miles away

  • Priorswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7AD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.4 miles away

  • St Andrew's Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 6HA · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.5 miles away

  • Norton Fitzwarren Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 6TB · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.97

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Kim Greenslade
Telephone
01823451353
Website
www.ksmprimary.com

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