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Wellsprings Primary School

Somerset, TA2 7NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#6,629
of 13,686 nationally

About Wellsprings Primary School

Wellsprings Primary School sits within the Somerset local authority, a county with 219 primary schools where just six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 56th out of 134 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top half locally. Its closest performing peers at the top of the Somerset table include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Wellsprings is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character and a nursery attached. It currently has 291 pupils on roll against a capacity of 355, and just over 29 per cent of its children are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average. The school is led by headteacher Mark Lunn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF
HeadteacherMark Lunn
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity291 / 355 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirScience ClubArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: wellsprings.somerset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wellsprings Primary School

Wellsprings 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.