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Staplegrove Church School

Primary · Academy converter · Taunton, TA2 6UP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,880 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Staplegrove Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 May 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils206
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Paul Armstrong
TrustTHE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Aug 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141159.

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 maths63%, 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.13%, better than England, better than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils206
Girls114
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.2%
First language not English19.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.205
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
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.7
Average class size29.6

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
78.6%
Indian
3.9%
African
3.4%
Other White
2.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
1.9%
Pakistani
1%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.53
Support staff (FTE)8.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, 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 rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Staplegrove Church School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableTaunton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Castle SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBishops Hull Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miNot applicableKing's College PrepOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Staplegrove Church School

What is Staplegrove Church School's Ofsted rating?

Staplegrove Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 May 2012.

How does Staplegrove Church School rank in England?

Staplegrove Church School ranks 7,880 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Staplegrove Church School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Staplegrove Church School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Staplegrove Church School made 30 offers from 76 applications (2.5 per offer), and 30 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Staplegrove Church School?

Staplegrove Church School has 206 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Staplegrove Church School?

Staplegrove Church School had 205 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Staplegrove Church School?

At Staplegrove Church School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Staplegrove Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Staplegrove Church School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% 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.