North Curry CofE Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

North Curry CofE Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 4.7% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Greenway, Taunton, TA3 6NQ
Website: http://www.northcurryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01823490423
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Morley
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145675

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 148
Number of Boys: 80
Number of Girls: 68

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.90%139
Other White2.70%4
Other Asian1.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.70%1
White and Asian0.70%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Curry CofE Primary School
Greenway , North Curry TA3 6NQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
North Curry CofE VC Primary School
Greenway , North Curry TA3 6NQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lillesdon School
Sedgemoor House , Lillesdon TA3 6BY
- not rated 2,989 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.