Ruishton Church of England School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ruishton Church of England School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 15th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 8 May 2023

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

215 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

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

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ruishton Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	36% met the expected standard
Blackbrook Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Minerva Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
West Monkton Church of England School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Holway Park Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Hannah Collier
Phone: 01823442832
Website: ruishtonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JZ
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 146717

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.