Parkfield Primary School vs The Castle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton
The Castle School
Taunton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
436
1207
Capacity
420
1188
Occupancy
104%
102%
FSM %
9.2%
13.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.3%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-