Parkfield 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parkfield Primary creates a warm, supportive environment where children feel valued and safe. Staff teach reading exceptionally well, helping pupils become confident, fluent readers quickly. The school offers a rich range of activities and trips that broaden children's experiences and develop their talents, while strong emphasis on respect and British values prepares them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective approach to teaching early reading with quick identification of pupils needing extra help
- Well-designed broad and balanced curriculum with strong teaching of early English and mathematics
- Excellent personal development provision with emphasis on respect for diversity and British values
- Strong behaviour and attendance rates well above national average
- Extensive range of extra-curricular clubs and activities for all interests
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunities to recap and recall previous learning, limiting depth of knowledge over time
- Strategies for checking pupils' previous learning are not as well-established in all subjects as they are in others
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Creative arts clubs, sporting activities, residential visits, themed weeks, fundraising events
Parkfield Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2020. Pupils are happy, eager to learn, and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in early reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
128 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has improved from 78% to 84%.
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
436 pupils
420 capacity
16 places over capacity
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(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.73209%
Overall absence
9.81432%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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