Churchstanton Primary School
Churchstanton, Taunton, TA3 7RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Churchstanton Primary School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 9th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 21 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
This is a friendly, happy and welcoming school. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils learn the importance of values such as respect, responsibility and resilience. As a result, pupils are polite, sociable and respectful. They know what is expected of them and behave well. They have positive attitudes to learning and persevere when learning is difficult. Pupils are a credit to the school. The school provides exciting opportunities to ignite pupils' interests. For example, pupils compete in a range of sporting activities at the school's 'net, wall and ball' event. Pupils enjoy chess, football and choir. Staff care deeply for pupils and form positive relationships with them. The school provides highly effective support for pupils' mental health and well-being. Pupils feel in safe hands at school and talk to staff if they have any worries. Pupils are kind to one another. They trust adults to sort out any problems that occur. The school knows its pupils and families well. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They value the school's approachable staff, who help their children to thrive.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum in some foundation subjects, and in the early years, is in its early stages. As a result, assessment is still being developed and the impact of this work has not yet been evaluated. The school must fully embed the new curriculum in all subjects, and develop rigorous assessment, so that the curriculum better meets the needs of all pupils.
- Sometimes, the school does not have sufficiently high expectations of pupils' written work. When this is the case, some pupils do not produce extended pieces of writing, appropriate to their age, errors are not picked up and remedied, or work is untidy. The school must ensure that pupils are consistently challenged to produce their best work in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
78 pupils on roll, with places for 88
Schools near Churchstanton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upottery Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Hemyock Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| West Buckland Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 71% met the expected standard |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Watson
- Phone
- 01823601354
- Address
- Churchstanton, Taunton, TA3 7RL
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123701
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.