Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
There is a strong sense of community at Bishop Henderson Primary School. The school's vision, 'Rooted together in love, we flourish and grow', underpins the culture and ethos of the school. Pupils value the kindness and care that staff and pupils show for one another. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils have positive attitudes and enjoy their learning. They recognise that sometimes learning can be hard. Pupils show resilience when learning is tricky. They appreciate the support they receive from staff to help them with their learning. Pupils are polite and well mannered. There are clear expectations for behaviour, which pupils understand, and staff share. Pupils are enthusiastic about the rewards system. As a result, pupils behave well. There is a positive and respectful culture in the school. Pupils listen well to adults and their peers. This starts in the early years, where pupils learn to take turns when playing games and sharing equipment. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including online. They know that there are trusted adults who will help them if they have a worry. This means pupils feel safe. Pupils enjoy taking on opportunities for leadership, for example school councillors, play leaders and sports leaders. This helps pupils to learn about responsibility.
What the school should improve
- The wider curriculum is continuing to be developed. In some subjects, teaching does not routinely check on or revisit learning. As a result, teaching does not ensure that pupils' knowledge is fully developed and secure. The school should ensure that teaching routinely checks on pupils' learning and supports pupils to recall their learning so that they know more and remember more over time.
- There is variance in how consistently the phonics scheme is implemented. Some phonics teaching is not as precise as it could be. As a result, pupils do not always receive the support they need to learn to read well. The school should ensure that staff are trained well to deliver the phonics programme and that it is implemented effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
423 pupils on roll, with places for 398
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
- 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.