Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Henderson Close, Taunton, TA1 4TUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is a primary school in Taunton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 14 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

423 pupils on roll, with places for 398

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.4%

23.4%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkfield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Orchard Grove Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Bishops Hull Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Trull Church of England VA Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
North Town Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel White
Phone: 01823274770
Website: bishophendersonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Henderson Close, Taunton, TA1 4TU
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123852

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.