St George's Catholic School is a primary school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St George's Catholic School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 9.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. white british pupils make up about 23.8% , followed by indian at 14.3%
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: | The Mount, Taunton, TA1 3NR |
| Website: | www.st-georges-somerset.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823284130 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Edwina McDonnell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 34.10% | 76 |
| White British | 23.80% | 53 |
| Indian | 14.30% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 10.30% | 23 |
| African | 4.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF | - not rated | 398 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Tangier , TA1 4AY | - not rated | 783 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Community Primary School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU | - not rated | 788 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 688 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 688 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 203 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 235 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD | - not rated | 623 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY | - not rated | 642 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Margaret School 53 Middleway , TA1 3QN | - not rated | 957 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.