Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Nerrols Drive, Taunton, TA2 8GS |
| Website: | https://www.nerrolsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823792655 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Kerton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146778 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 165 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 13 |
| African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 1out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 899 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 957 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 957 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.