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Norton Fitzwarren Church School

Somerset, TA2 6TBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#8,373
of 13,686 nationally

About Norton Fitzwarren Church School

Norton Fitzwarren Church School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2012. The school has maintained this Good standard, as confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023. For academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 58% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school just a hair below the Somerset local authority average of 59% for primary schools, so it is broadly in line with what you would expect from a typical school in the area. Digging deeper into the individual subjects, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 71% in maths, and 68% in writing. The school’s ranking within Somerset sits at 69th out of 134 primary schools, putting it in the middle of the pack locally and in the bottom half nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlackdown View, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB
HeadteacherKelly Birt
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity303 / 324 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballCross CountryNetballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Norton Fitzwarren Church School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.