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Holway Park Community Primary School

Somerset, TA1 2JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#11,177
of 13,686 nationally

About Holway Park Community Primary School

Ofsted's Parent View responses for Holway Park Community Primary School, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 71% of the 31 parents who responded would recommend the school. That's a solid majority, though it leaves nearly three in ten who wouldn't. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 34 applications for 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.31. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular locally, it's not wildly competitive. The picture from individual Parent View questions is more mixed. While 87% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 81% felt their child is safe, only 61% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and just 50% felt that SEND children get the support they need. Behaviour is another area where opinion splits: 61% agreed the school ensures good behaviour, but 29% disagreed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA
HeadteacherSusan Brewer
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils369
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity369 / 434 (85% full)

The full report on this school

What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Holway Park Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.