Wellsprings Primary School, based in Taunton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Wellsprings Primary School currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 29.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
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: | Crowcombe Road, Taunton, TA2 7NF |
| Website: | https://wellsprings.somerset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01823275556 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Lunn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 355 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 225 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 23 |
| African | 6.50% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 876 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 462 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 991 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 2,329 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 | 2,447 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX | - not rated | 169 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 871 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.