Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, Taunton

In its own words: "Nerrols Primary school and nursery, built in beautiful countryside on the edge of Taunton, near Cheddon Fitzpaine opened in September 2019. We are part of the Richard Huish Trust , which sponsors a number of schools in the Taunton area and is linked to Richard Huish College - rated outstanding by Ofsted."

The school runs after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Nerrols Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nerrols Primary School and Nursery are Lyngford Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 71% maths); Priorswood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 48% maths); Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 71% maths); and Minerva Primary School (1 mile, 72% reading, 67% maths).

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is one of 6 schools run by Richard Huish Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nerrols Drive (nw-bound), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Nerrols Primary School and Nursery issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Nerrols Primary School and Nursery are Monkton Wood Academy (0.8 miles) and Pyrland School (0.9 miles).