Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Taunton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 33 schools in Taunton with published results, and 6,426th of 13,912 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School in detail
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Curry Mallet Church of England VC Primary School is a small primary school set in a rural, village location. The children are organised into three classes; numbers in each year group vary so we are flexible in our class structure. The school is set in a peaceful and very attractive location, surrounded by trees and open farmland."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Somerset
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 70% in Somerset and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School are Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); North Curry CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Ashill Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); and St Mary's & St Peter's Church School (2.8 miles).
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Curry CofE Primary SchoolAshill Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's & St Peter's Church School
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (74%).
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils feel safe and happy at this school. Adults care for them well. This starts in the early years. Staff establish routines from the very beginning. Children, including two-year-olds in the pre-school, quickly feel comfortable in their new surroundings. Pupils behave well in lessons.
The school has high expectations for its pupils. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to these expectations. By the time pupils leave key stage 2, they achieve well in national tests. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is coming out of a period of transition. There have been several changes in key roles recently. The governing body has also taken the difficult decision to reduce the opening hours of the pre-school. Nevertheless, the determined and knowledgeable staff team has ensured that pupils' education has not suffered. They have remained focused on pupils' learning. The supportive culture within the school means that staff morale is high. Despite the turbulence, the school has made staff well-being and reducing workload a priority.
The school has a detailed and ambitious curriculum from the Reception Year upwards. This ensures that teachers know precisely what pupils should learn and when. The curriculum carefully considers the mixed-age classes. Pupils learn new content in a logical order. However, the pre-school curriculum has not kept pace with the changes to its provision. In a few areas, the curriculum does not detail well enough what children should be able to know and do. Staff are not clear on how learning develops. This means children do not build upon their prior learning well enough.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
59 pupils
90 places
31 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
40
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,196
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,137
Per pupil
£511k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Curry Mallet Church of England Primary 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 Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Curry Mallet Church of England Primary 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 Curry Mallet Church of England Primary 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 Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School?
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School is at Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)