Located in Taunton, North Town Academy is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
North Town Academy currently has around 486 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%).
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: | Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DF |
| Website: | www.northtownschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823284676 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Braund |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 417 |
| Number of Pupils: | 486 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 316 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 28 |
| African | 4.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Town Community Primary School Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY | - not rated | 472 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA | - not rated | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA | - not rated | 746 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Community school | 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 | 877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD | - not rated | 536 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY | - not rated | 673 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Centre Co Somerset College, Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 877 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA | - not rated | 886 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.