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Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Somerset, TA4 4SWSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Dec 2025
Progress 8
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About Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School is a state-funded secondary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 9 to 13 for boys and girls. DfE data records 324 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 450.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 9 Dec 2025 has no single overall grade.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW
HeadteacherMrs Joanna Smith
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils324
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity324 / 450 (72% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

9 Dec 2025
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum & teachingUrgent improvement
AchievementUrgent improvement
Attendance & behaviourUrgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeingNeeds attention
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention
Category of concern: RSI

Source: Ofsted official management information, 25 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: danesfieldcofemiddleschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Yes, Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.