Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parkfield Primary School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 11th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020
- 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 13 May 2025
Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. Staff nurture pupils in all aspects of their development. This prepares them well for the next stage of their education. Pupils speak passionately about their sense of belonging and how staff treat everyone with kindness and respect. Their warm and supportive relationships with staff help pupils to feel safe. The importance of human rights is central to the school's ethos and is woven through the curriculum. The school's values guide pupils in their behaviour and conduct. Pupils are polite, courteous and caring. Their behaviour in class and around the school is calm and respectful. The school sets high expectations for pupils' learning, starting in the early years. In most cases, pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well. Pupils recognise the importance of their education. They work hard and contribute enthusiastically in lessons. The school offers an extensive range of extra-curricular clubs and activities. There is something for everyone, from creative arts to various sporting activities. Pupils appreciate how these opportunities widen their interests and talents. They also develop their citizenship skills through supporting the wider community with events such as fundraising.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, opportunities for pupils to recap and recall previous learning are not as well developed as they are in others. This means that, on occasion, pupils do not learn and remember important knowledge as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that it establishes systems across the curriculum that enable pupils to consistently retrieve prior knowledge to help them to remember important concepts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
436 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Parkfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| North Town Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St George's Catholic School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% 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 Gareth Jones
- Phone
- 01823282125
- Address
- Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RT
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123714
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.