Priorswood Primary School, Taunton

In its own words: "Priorswood Primary School is a vibrant single form entry school in the heart of Taunton. We are a fully inclusive school serving a richly diverse local community and welcoming families from across the world into our school. We are a happy place to work and learn. We value everyone and keep children at the centre of everything we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We take great pleasure in introducing you to our thriving nursery at Priorswood Primary School. The nursery offers morning (9am-12pm) and afternoon (12pm-3pm) sessions for two-, three- and four-year-olds. Within our nursery, we aim to provide a warm, inviting and stimulating environment, where your child will feel happy and secure to achieve their full potential."

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Priorswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 36% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Priorswood Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Priorswood Primary School are St Andrew's Church School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 56% maths); Wellsprings Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 77% maths); Lyngford Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 71% maths); and North Town Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Priorswood Primary School.

Priorswood Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Black (11%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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.

Priorswood Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is 68 Club (s-bound), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Priorswood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 474 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, Priorswood Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Priorswood Primary School are Pyrland School (0.7 miles), The Castle School (1.1 miles), Bishop Fox's School (1.5 miles) and Monkton Wood Academy (1.7 miles).