Wiveliscombe Primary School
North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wiveliscombe Primary School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 19th of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 26 April 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Leaders work hard to realise the school's goal of all pupils believing in themselves, being happy and achieving their best. Leaders create an inclusive environment. For example, they welcomed several Ukrainian pupils into the school. This builds a culture across the school where pupils show acceptance of others. Pupils enjoy coming to school, and they feel safe. They are polite, considerate and show respect. Pupils behave well when learning and playing together. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils are confident that adults will sort out any problems or concerns should they arise. They celebrate difference and know right from wrong. Pupils understand that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Pupils learn by following a rich and varied curriculum. This includes weekly forest school sessions and a range of clubs, such as samba and origami. These help to develop pupils' interests and talents beyond the academic. Pupils benefit from opportunities to lead, including being a member of school parliament and play leaders. They are proud of their work and of being a member of their school. Pupils leave Wiveliscombe well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not make links between previous and current learning. This means that pupils sometimes struggle to remember what they have learned. Leaders should ensure that links between prior and new learning are made explicit so that pupils can recall what they have previously learned and build new knowledge.
- Some support staff do not have the depth of subject knowledge they need. They lack the expertise to pick up on pupils' misconceptions. As a result, these misconceptions go unnoticed. Leaders need to ensure that all staff have the subject knowledge they need to support pupils to learn what is intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 260
Schools near Wiveliscombe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 13% met the expected standard |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Stawley Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Crowe
- Phone
- 01984623325
- Address
- North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2LA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123713
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.