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Priorswood Primary School

Somerset, TA2 7ADPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#13,304
of 13,686 nationally

About Priorswood Primary School

Priorswood Primary School in Somerset has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The 2022 inspection awarded Good marks for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s academic outcomes at Key Stage 2 tell a more challenging story. Just 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Somerset local authority average of 59%. This places Priorswood 130th out of 134 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s reading and maths average scores were 99 and 98 respectively, both below the national benchmark of 100, and no pupils achieved the higher standard in any of the three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressWedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD
HeadteacherStephen Morton
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Priorswood 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.