Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary, Taunton
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Taunton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary in detail
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our children, staff and governors, I am delighted to welcome you to Oake, Bradford & Nynehead CE (VC) Primary School. We are a small, friendly three-class village school with a real family feel."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 72% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary are Cotford St Luke Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 58% maths); Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (2.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); Bishops Lydeard Church School (2.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 42% maths); and Norton Fitzwarren Church School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 64% maths).
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolMilverton Community Primary School and Pre-SchoolBishops Lydeard Church SchoolNorton Fitzwarren Church School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (82%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) 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.
Staffing
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oake Primary School (nw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary issued 1 suspension, 1.1 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; 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 February 2019, 7 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?
The school's motto, 'let your light shine', encapsulates its ambition for all pupils to achieve well across the curriculum and through their wider development. However, this ambition is not evident in how well pupils learn the curriculum. Although some pupils achieve well the curriculum does not support all pupils to learn as well as they should.
The school is generally calm and orderly. Most pupils are polite and respectful. They show kindness and consideration to others. Many pupils listen well to adults and their peers. However, some pupils' behaviour disrupts the learning of others. While the school has high expectations for behaviour, some staff do not consistently address issues when they happen so that disruption to learning persists.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has rightly identified that the curriculum needs to develop further. It has started to make the necessary changes with the support of the local authority. Nonetheless, this work is ongoing. The curriculum does not identify the important knowledge for pupils to learn in all subjects.
The reading curriculum is ordered well and builds pupils' knowledge and understanding. This starts in early years, where pupils enjoy a wide range of stories and rhymes. Most pupils read books that match the sounds that they know. This helps them to develop their confidence and fluency. Most pupils learn to read well. If pupils fall behind, they receive the support they need to catch up quickly.
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 Good at its February 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Sep 25th 2026
25 Sep 2026
Sep 18th 2026
18 Sep 2026
Sep 11th 2026
11 Sep 2026
September 4th 2026
4 Sep 2026
End of year
21 Jul 2026
10th July
10 Jul 2026
From Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
91 pupils
120 places
29 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
34
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,588
Per pupil
£653k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
What are SATs results like at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
Of the pupils at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary's Ofsted rating?
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
Classes at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary has around 67 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary is at Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)