West Monkton Church of England School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Monkton 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 22nd of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2014, report published 11 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

465 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Monkton 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
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Lyngford Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ruishton Church of England School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Minerva Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% 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 Keira Hayden
Phone: 01823412582
Website: westmonktonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FT
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 146676

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.