School profile

Parkfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · Taunton, TA1 4RT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,802 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Parkfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils436
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gareth Jones
Local authoritySomerset
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123714.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils436
Girls204
Boys232
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.2%
First language not English27.5%
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size31.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.8%
Other White
8%
Other Asian
6.2%
Indian
5.7%
African
2.3%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.7
Support staff (FTE)26.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.165
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, better than England, better than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Somerset1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Parkfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Castle SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableQueen's CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryBishops Hull Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 mi16 plusRichard Huish CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.0 miSecondaryBishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Parkfield Primary School

What is Parkfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Parkfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2020.

How does Parkfield Primary School rank in England?

Parkfield Primary School ranks 6,802 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Parkfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Parkfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parkfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkfield Primary School made 60 offers from 165 applications (2.8 per offer), and 53 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkfield Primary School?

Parkfield Primary School has 436 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkfield Primary School?

Parkfield Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkfield Primary School?

At Parkfield Primary School, the average class had 31.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkfield Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.