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North Town Academy

Somerset, TA1 1DFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#8,643
of 13,686 nationally

About North Town Academy

North Town Academy, a state primary in Somerset, posts a combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 57%, which sits just two percentage points below the local authority average of 59%. That places it 74th out of 219 similar schools in the county, a solidly mid-table position. Where the school really stands out, however, is in its Ofsted record. Its most recent graded inspection, back in 2013, awarded an overall Good rating, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. More notably, leadership and management were judged Outstanding in that 2013 inspection, and the previous full inspection in 2008 had rated the school Outstanding overall. So while the headline KS2 figure is slightly behind the LA norm, the school has a strong track record of quality leadership and consistently good provision over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStaplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF
HeadteacherMark Braund
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils486
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity486 / 417 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Town Academy

North Town Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.