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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 140645

St Peter's Church of England First School

Academy converter · Taunton · TA4 4SF

Ages 2–9 · 123 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-16

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

Absence

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

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
101

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
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%

123 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
62 / 61
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
123 / 120 (102%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–9

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: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Academy trust
BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Sponsor
West Somerset Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Maida White

Location

Address
Doniford Road, Williton
Postcode
TA4 4SF
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Larger 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 2–9, in Taunton, Somerset, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.3%. 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 TA4
11
Primary in TA4
9
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 TA4

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maida White
Telephone
01984632480
Website
www.stpeterscofefirstschool.co.uk/

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