St Peter's Church of England First School, Taunton
St Peter's Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Taunton, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. It was 82% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England First School in detail
St Peter's Church of England First School in its own words
In its own words: "These values are embedded throughout our curriculum, collective worship and daily school life , underpinned by our Christian vision of dignity, respect and community. Through our curriculum and ethos, pupils develop the knowledge and understanding needed to stay safe and thrive in modern Britain. An 'alertDismissed' token is used to prevent certain alerts from re-appearing if they have been dismissed."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Peter's, we believe that a happy child is a successful one."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Peter's Church of England First School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 St Peter's Church of England First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England First School are Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); Old Cleeve Church of England First School (1.9 miles, Good); Stogumber CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 100% maths); and Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths).
Knights Templar Community Church School & NurseryOld Cleeve Church of England First SchoolStogumber CofE Primary SchoolCrowcombe CofE VA Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Church of England First School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Williton (West Somerset Railway), about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Croft (e-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. 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, St Peter's Church of England First School issued 3 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's Church of England First School
2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
21 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
24th July 2026
25 Aug 2026
17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
St Peter's Church of England First School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Somerset
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
98 pupils
120 places
22 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(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
62
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
24.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,708
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,822
Per pupil
£772k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
83
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
St Peter's Church of England First School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England First School
What is St Peter's Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England First 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 St Peter's Church of England First School?
St Peter's Church of England First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England First School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England First School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England First School?
St Peter's Church of England First School has around 123 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England First School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England First School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England First School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England First 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.
Does St Peter's Church of England First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Peter's Church of England First School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 St Peter's Church of England First School?
St Peter's Church of England First School is at Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)