Located in Taunton, Cotford St Luke Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Cotford St Luke Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 15.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bethell Mead, Taunton, TA4 1HZ |
| Website: | http://www.cotfordstlukeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823430831 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133560 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 188 |
| African | 6.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotford St Luke Primary School Bethell Mead , Cotford St Luke TA4 1HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oake and Bradford Community Primary School Oake , TA4 1AZ | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Oake , TA4 1AZ | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN | 3out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Lydeard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Education Centre (Orchard Lodge) Orchard Lodge, Dene Road , TA4 1DE | - not rated | 421 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhayes School Rectory Road , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6RQ | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Independent School Rectory Road , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6RQ | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.