Stogumber CofE Primary School
Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, TA4 3TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stogumber CofE Primary School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 10th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2019, report published 1 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 January 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly school, which sits at the heart of the community it serves. The school is proud of the work they do to bring the school and local community together. Christmas cards from the pupils to local residents were warmly received and appreciated. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve. It has made great strides in improving the quality of education for pupils. Despite this, improvements are still in the early stages and are not having an impact on the quality of education pupils receive. Pupils know that trusted adults are there for them when they need to share any worries or concerns. Some pupils behave well. Older pupils focus on their work and are keen to contribute to class discussions. However, occasionally, some pupils do not follow the school's 'golden rules', and they disrupt learning for others. Pupils benefit from the extensive range of personal development opportunities provided by the school. The school's determination to 'bring the world to the pupils' includes a trip to London, visits to the seaside and museums. This widens pupils' views of the world and broadens their horizons.
What the school should improve
- Expectations for how some pupils should behave are not high enough. At times, low- level disruption is allowed to persist. As a result, pupils' learning, including in phonics, is hampered. The school must ensure that staff develop the expertise they need to apply the agreed policy for managing behaviour consistently so that all pupils can learn the curriculum well without disruption.
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the most important knowledge they want pupils to learn. As a result, there are gaps in what pupils know and remember. The school needs to ensure that the most important knowledge is clearly defined so that pupils build their knowledge sequentially.
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely check for and correct pupils' misconceptions or gaps in their understanding. This leads to pupils' mistakes or misunderstandings not being addressed well enough. The school should ensure that teachers routinely identify gaps in knowledge and address misconceptions swiftly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
41 pupils on roll, with places for 49
Schools near Stogumber CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Lewis
- Phone
- 01984656311
- Address
- Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, TA4 3TQ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123774
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.