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Ruishton Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Taunton · TA3 5JZ

Ages 4–11 · 187 pupils · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill89%

187 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
187
Boys / girls
91 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
187 / 210 (89%)
Free school meals
3.7%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Mr Chris Kamin

Location

Address
Newlands Road, Ruishton
Postcode
TA3 5JZ
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Constituency
Taunton Deane
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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 4–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 187 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.7%. 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

  • Ruishton Church of England School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA3 5JZ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.81

    0.0 miles away

  • Blackbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 2RA · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.59

    1.3 miles away

  • Minerva Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 2BU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand0.75

    1.4 miles away

  • West Monkton Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8FT · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand1.08

    1.4 miles away

  • St James Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 1XU · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Kamin

Official links