Norton Fitzwarren Church School, Taunton
Norton Fitzwarren Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 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 February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Norton Fitzwarren Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Norton Fitzwarren Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Norton Fitzwarren Church School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Norton Fitzwarren Church School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton Fitzwarren Church School are Staplegrove Church School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Bishops Hull Primary School (1 mile, 76% reading, 76% maths); North Town Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Parkfield Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Norton Fitzwarren Church School.
Staplegrove Church SchoolBishops Hull Primary SchoolNorth Town AcademyParkfield Primary School
The trust
Norton Fitzwarren 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
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Path (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Norton Fitzwarren Church School issued 11 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 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 February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Norton Fitzwarren Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norton Fitzwarren Church School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Norton Fitzwarren Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
298 pupils
300 places
2 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
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
306
Total Pupils
145
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,987
Per pupil
£1692k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
271
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
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Questions parents ask about Norton Fitzwarren Church School
What are SATs results like at Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Of the pupils at Norton Fitzwarren Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Norton Fitzwarren Church School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Norton Fitzwarren 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 Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Classes at Norton Fitzwarren Church School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School has around 306 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Norton Fitzwarren Church School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton Fitzwarren 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 Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
Norton Fitzwarren Church School is at Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)