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Holway Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Taunton, TA1 2JA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,982 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

Holway Park Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019

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
Pupils335
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Susan Brewer
Local authoritySomerset
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123739.

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 maths39%, worse than England, worse than Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.1%, worse than England, worse than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths55%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests77--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils335
Girls173
Boys162
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.2%
First language not English27.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size22.4

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
67.8%
Other White
9.9%
African
7.8%
Indian
4.8%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Asian
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.7
Teachers (FTE)21.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.48
Support staff (FTE)43.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, worse than England, worse than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Holway Park Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 mi16 plusRichard Huish CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Holway Park Community Primary School

What is Holway Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holway Park Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2019.

How does Holway Park Community Primary School rank in England?

Holway Park Community Primary School ranks 13,982 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Holway Park Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Holway Park Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holway Park Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holway Park Community Primary School made 43 offers from 72 applications (1.7 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holway Park Community Primary School?

Holway Park Community Primary School has 335 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holway Park Community Primary School?

Holway Park Community Primary School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holway Park Community Primary School?

At Holway Park Community Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holway Park Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holway Park Community Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% 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.