North Curry CofE Primary School, Taunton

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Morley
Pupils:146 / 175 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01823490423
Address:Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6NQ
Trust:RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:145675
UKPRN:10067554
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Taunton and Wellington
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught95%
Good progress92%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+1ppWriting+9pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has improved from 75% to 84%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Post Office (S-bound)
357m · 6 min walk
Borough Post (SW-bound)
659m · 11 min walk
Bottom Lodge (NE-bound)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

146 pupils

175 capacity

29 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Taunton

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,534
Projected new pupils:384

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Taunton

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(2)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 September 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.07073%

Overall absence

2.67857%

Persistent absence

112

Enrolments

Authorised2.36732%
Unauthorised0.70341%
Persistent (10%+)2.67857%
Severe (50%+)0.89286%

Absence trend

4.02514%
18/19
2.34846%
20/21
5.67405%
21/22
4.64828%
22/23
3.54275%
23/24
3.07073%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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