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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Free schools · Taunton, TA2 8GS

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,326 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils279
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nick Arnold
TrustRICHARD HUISH TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146778.

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 maths53%, 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.18%, better than England, better than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils279
Girls147
Boys132
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.2%
First language not English17.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.225
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.1

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
68.5%
Other White
10.4%
Other mixed
4.7%
African
2.9%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other Black
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Irish
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.7%

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 teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.2
Support staff (FTE)18.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
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.39
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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, similar to Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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.

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Inadequate
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0.9 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

What is Nerrols Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Nerrols Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery ranks 11,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Nerrols Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nerrols Primary School and Nursery made 45 offers from 98 applications (2.2 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery has 279 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

At Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% 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.