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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| White British | 80.90% | 174 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 9 |
| African | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.