| 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 Michael Snowden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2013
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 448 |
| Number of Pupils: | 500 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| School: | 72% |
| England Average: | 65% |
| School: | 13% |
| England Average: | 11% |
| School: | 104 |
| England Average: | 104 |
| School: | 104 |
| England Average: | 105 |
| 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 |
| St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT | 2out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | 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 |
| The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | 2out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.