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North Town Academy

Academy converter · Taunton · TA1 1DF

Ages 2–11 · 470 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
387

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 fill113%

470 pupils · 417 places

Pupils on roll
470
Boys / girls
224 / 246
School capacity
417
Capacity fill
470 / 417 (113%)
Free school meals
10.9%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Academy trust
RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Sponsor
Richard Huish College
Headteacher
Mr Mark Braund

Location

Address
Staplegrove Road
Postcode
TA1 1DF
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 470 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.9%.

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.

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    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Parkfield Primary School

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    • KS260%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.2%

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  • St George's Catholic School

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.3%

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  • St James Church School

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    • KS222%
    • Absence7.2%
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  • Priorswood Primary School

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    • Absence5.3%
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  • Staplegrove Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Taunton · TA2 6UP · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.2%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Braund
Telephone
01823284676
Website
www.northtownschool.org.uk/

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