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West Monkton Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Taunton · TA2 8FT

Ages 2–11 · 383 pupils · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill91%

383 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
383
Boys / girls
202 / 181
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
383 / 420 (91%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Robinson

Location

Address
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool
Postcode
TA2 8FT
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Constituency
Taunton Deane
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

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 2–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 383 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.9%. 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 TA2
18
Primary in TA2
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 TA2

  • 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

    0.0 miles away

  • Lyngford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand0.90

    1.4 miles away

  • Ruishton Church of England School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA3 5JZ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.4 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

    1.5 miles away

  • Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8JY · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.81

    1.6 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

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Robinson

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