Staplegrove Church School, based in Taunton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Staplegrove Church School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
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: | Hudson Way, Taunton, TA2 6UP |
| Website: | www.staplegroveprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823337313 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Armstrong |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 173 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staplegrove CofE Primary School Hudson Way , Staplegrove TA2 6UP | - not rated | 14 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School Blackdown View , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6TB | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community School Blackdown View , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6TB | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community 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 | 1,504 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,566 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 | 910 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Centre Co Somerset College, Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beehive Pre-Preparatory School 68 Wellington Road , TA1 5AP | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Independent School Rectory Road , Norton Fitzwarren TA2 6RQ | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.