St George's Catholic School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Mount, Taunton, TA1 3NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St George's Catholic School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 17th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2013, report published 18 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language67.6%

67.6%, 46 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St George's Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St James Church School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% met the expected standard
North Town Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Parkfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Holway Park Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Edwina McDonnell
Phone: 01823284130
Website: st-georges-somerset.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Mount, Taunton, TA1 3NR
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123851

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.