Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel cared for. Staff provide effective emotional support that helps vulnerable pupils develop resilience and feel comfortable at school. However, the school needs urgent improvement in its curriculum design and teaching quality to help all pupils achieve their full potential.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and enjoy a welcoming, calm school environment with clear routines
- Strong pastoral care and support for pupils' social and emotional wellbeing, particularly for vulnerable pupils
- Effective work to support disadvantaged pupils with tailored strategies and family engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum lacks clear design and coherence - teaching varies too much between staff with inconsistent approaches
- Pupils do not make sufficient progress in writing and mathematics, with gaps not addressed effectively
- Early years provision does not meet children's developmental needs and has low expectations
- Support for pupils with SEND is poorly targeted and inconsistently delivered
- Leaders and governors have failed to maintain oversight and address problems quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Guitar lessons, pantomime visits, beach visits
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Leaders and governors have not maintained accurate oversight of the school and have been slow to identify and address significant improvements needed.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 73%. Maths has declined from 89% to 73%. Writing has declined from 89% to 82%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
112 pupils
119 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Taunton
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
6,463
Applications
5,059
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.53587%
Overall absence
15.15152%
Persistent absence
99
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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