St George's Catholic School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
The school's ambition for pupils to grow in 'mind, body and spirit' drives leaders, staff and pupils. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils meet these expectations. They are proud to belong to such a kind and caring school. One parent, typical of many, told the inspector that staff 'genuinely care about our children and want them to do their very best'. Pupils feel happy and safe at the school. They maintain focus in lessons. Pupils play cooperatively with each other at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They celebrate each other's achievements. Pupils learn to respect differences. The promotion of equality and diversity is a priority for leaders. Pupils know staff will help them resolve any problems if they need to. Bullying is extremely rare. The St George's Passport is an important feature of the school. It provides everyone with rich and varied experiences. Children in Reception learn how to improve mental health by baking bread and watching clouds. Older pupils experience getting lost in a maze to learn about resilience and everyone enjoys trying food from other cultures. These memorable experiences contribute to a rich and vibrant curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not yet identified the knowledge that pupils need to learn precisely enough. Pupils do not always learn as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders need to continue to refine the curriculum content so that pupils build knowledge systematically over time and achieve well across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.