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West Monkton Church of England School

Academy converter · Taunton · TA2 8FT

Ages 2–11 · 465 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-10

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)49%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
363

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

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

65

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
113
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
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 fill111%

465 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
465
Boys / girls
239 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
465 / 420 (111%)
Free school meals
13.2%
FSM pupils
57
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
Mrs Helen Newstead

Location

Address
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool
Postcode
TA2 8FT
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 465 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.2%. 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 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

  • 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

  • Priorswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7AD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Newstead
Telephone
01823412582
Website
https://www.westmonktonschool.co.uk/

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