St Andrew's Church School is a primary school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 4 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.
St Andrew's Church School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 15.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%). african pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grove Terrace, Taunton, TA2 6HA |
| Website: | www.standrewsbwmat.org |
| Telephone: | 01823275906 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kaye Frounks |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140062 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 178 |
| African | 10.20% | 24 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 525 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 887 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,675 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 | 1,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD | - not rated | 989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.