Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Taunton
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Taunton, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School are Lyngford Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 71% maths); Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Wellsprings Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 52% reading, 77% maths); and Priorswood Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 48% maths).
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lyngford Park Primary SchoolNerrols Primary School and NurseryWellsprings Primary SchoolPriorswood Primary School
The trust
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
Who goes there
6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cheddon Fitzpaine School (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School are Pyrland School (0.7 miles) and Monkton Wood Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
139 pupils
150 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Taunton
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
77
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,268
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,569
Per pupil
£874k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Questions parents ask about Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
What are SATs results like at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
Of the pupils at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School's Ofsted rating?
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
Classes at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School has around 136 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
5% of sessions were missed at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School?
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is at Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)