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St George's Catholic School

Somerset, TA1 3NRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#10,135
of 13,686 nationally

About St George's Catholic School

St George's Catholic School, a state primary in Somerset, sits in a curious position when measured against the local authority average. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 52%, which is seven percentage points below the Somerset average of 59%. That places the school in the bottom half of the 219 primary schools in the authority, ranked 87th. Yet the picture is more nuanced than a single figure suggests. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard, well above the typical national benchmark, and the average reading score of 107 is strong. Maths tells a different story: 76% reached the expected standard, and the average maths score of 104 is solid but not exceptional. The real drag comes from writing, where only 61% met the expected standard. So while the combined headline looks disappointing, the school is clearly delivering in reading, and the maths results are respectable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR
HeadteacherEdwina McDonnell
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity223 / 210 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceNetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirCodingArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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St George's Catholic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.