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Staplegrove Church School

Somerset, TA2 6UPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#6,918
of 13,686 nationally

About Staplegrove Church School

Staplegrove Church School is a popular choice among local families, with 78 applications for just 28 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.79. Of those 78 applicants, 32 put the school as their first preference, and all 28 places went to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Somerset area. The school is a state-funded, mixed Church of England primary for children aged 5 to 11, with Paul Armstrong as headteacher. It currently has 204 pupils, just under its capacity of 210, and 8.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in July 2022, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHudson Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP
HeadteacherPaul Armstrong
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Aug 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceSwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessChoirScience ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Staplegrove 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.