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Bishops Hull Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Taunton, TA1 5EB

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,930 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Bishops Hull Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils205 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kerry Exon
TrustBLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151103.

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 maths76%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading76%72%76%
Expected standard in writing82%70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%70%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils205
Girls109
Boys96
Eligible for free school meals17.1%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support30
EHC plan10
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.5%
Other White
4.9%
Indian
4.4%
African
3.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence5.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence9.1%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence2.2%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)28
Applications (Reception)72
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll216
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)8.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.99
Support staff (FTE)11.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.7
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Bishops Hull Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryThe Castle SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStaplegrove Church SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorton Fitzwarren Church SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOrchard Grove Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.1 miNot applicableTaunton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableQueen's CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bishops Hull Primary School

What is Bishops Hull Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bishops Hull Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2014.

How does Bishops Hull Primary School rank in England?

Bishops Hull Primary School ranks 2,930 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bishops Hull Primary School?

Bishops Hull Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.