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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Somerset, TA2 8GSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#13,121
of 13,686 nationally

About Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery in Somerset is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 248 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves significant room for growth, but the school is already oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 102 applications were received for 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those, 48 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.6%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and indicates a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools nationally. The school has a nursery provision on site, catering for children from age 2, and is led by headteacher Matthew Kerton. Its religious character is listed as 'Does not apply', so there is no faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS
HeadteacherMatthew Kerton
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity248 / 420 (59% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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