Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Free school
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nerrols Drive, Taunton, TA2 8GSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Taunton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 14th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

279 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lyngford Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Priorswood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Minerva Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Wellsprings Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Arnold
Phone: 01823792655
Website: nerrolsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nerrols Drive, Taunton, TA2 8GS
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 146778

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.