Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Taunton · TA1 4TU · Somerset
Ages 5–11
- KS273%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM12.5%
- Demand0.96
0.4 miles away
OpenURN 123913
Queen's College
Other independent school · Taunton · TA1 4QS
Ages 3–19 · 613 pupils · Somerset
Attainment 8
60.0
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Attainment 860.0
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+89%
EBacc entry11%
EBacc APS: 4.7
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill86%
613 pupils · 716 places
- Pupils on roll
- 613
- Boys / girls
- 284 / 329
- School capacity
- 716
- Capacity fill
- 613 / 716 (86%)
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent school
Age range
Ages 3–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Religious ethos
- Methodist
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Noad
Location
- Address
- Trull Road
- Postcode
- TA1 4QS
- 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 other independent school, Ages 3–19, in Taunton, Somerset, 613 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent. Religious character: Methodist.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Taunton · TA3 7JZ · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS289%
- Absence3.4%
- FSM7.8%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Parkfield Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Taunton · TA1 4RT · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS264%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM9.2%
- Demand1.14
0.6 miles away
Orchard Grove Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standardFree schools · Primary
Taunton · TA3 7FD · Somerset
Ages 2–11
- FSM8.5%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
The Castle School
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Secondary
Taunton · TA1 5AU · Somerset
Ages 11–19
- Att855.3
- P80.6
- EM5+59%
- Absence6.7%
1.0 miles away
St George's Catholic School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Taunton · TA1 3NR · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS252%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM7.3%
- Demand1.00
1.0 miles away
Bishop Fox's School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Taunton · TA1 3HQ · Somerset
Ages 11–16
- Att846.6
- P80.2
- EM5+44%
- Absence8.6%
1.0 miles away
Other independent school
Taunton · TA1 3LA · Somerset
Ages 13–19
- Att834.7
- EM5+0%
1.1 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Noad
- Telephone
- 01823272559