The Castle School vs Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–19
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1207
423
Capacity
1188
398
Occupancy
102%
106%
FSM %
13.3%
12.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
86%