Wiveliscombe Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 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 maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below 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

191 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wiveliscombeprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.