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Ruishton Church of England School

Somerset, TA3 5JZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#10,190
of 13,686 nationally

About Ruishton Church of England School

Ruishton Church of England School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held across both its graded inspections. The single most informative exam metric for this primary school is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 52% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Somerset local authority average of 59%, and it ranks 90th out of 219 primary schools of the same type in the county. In the national rankings, Ruishton sits in the bottom 50% of all primary schools on this measure. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 74% did so in writing, both respectable figures. Maths was weaker, with 61% at the expected level, though the average maths score of 103 is in line with the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewlands Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ
HeadteacherHannah Collier
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 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
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruishton Church of England School

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