Holway Park Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holway Park Community Primary School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 30th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2019, report published 10 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

335 pupils on roll, with places for 365

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.2%

27.2%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.4%

16.4%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holway Park Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackbrook Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Minerva Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St James Church School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% 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: Mrs Susan Brewer
Phone: 01823252126
Website: holwaypark.somerset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2JA
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123739

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.