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Ruishton Church of England School

Academy converter · Taunton · TA3 5JZ

Ages 2–11 · 215 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
173

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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

21

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
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 fill102%

215 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
101 / 114
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
215 / 210 (102%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
26
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Oak Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Miss Hannah Collier

Location

Address
Newlands Road, Ruishton
Postcode
TA3 5JZ
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.2%. 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

  • 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
Miss Hannah Collier
Telephone
01823442832
Website
http://www.ruishtonschool.co.uk

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