Located in Taunton, Bishops Hull Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bishops Hull Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Bishops Hull Hill, Taunton, TA1 5EB
Website: http://www.bishopshull.somerset.sch.uk
Telephone: 01823331624
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Kerry Exon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 151103

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 108

Ethnicity

White British80.90%174
Other White4.20%9
African3.30%7
Indian2.80%6
Other Asian2.30%5
White and Asian1.90%4
Other Mixed1.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close , TA1 4TU
3out of 4 1,430 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Staplegrove CofE Primary School
Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP
- not rated 1,534 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP
3out of 4 1,545 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Castle School
Wellington Road , TA1 5AU
- not rated 1,203 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Castle School
Wellington Road , TA1 5AU
4out of 4 1,203 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology
Wellington Road , TA1 5AX
- not rated 1,133 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Taunton Centre
Co Somerset College, Wellington Road , TA1 5AX
- not rated 1,133 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Musgrove Park Hospital Education
Childrens Education Unit , Musgrove Park Hospital TA1 5DA
- not rated 1,167 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School
68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP
- not rated 1,381 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Summerhayes School
Rectory Road , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6RQ
- not rated 1,837 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Manor Independent School
Rectory Road , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6RQ
- not rated 1,844 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.