Staplegrove Church School, Taunton
Staplegrove Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 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 May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Staplegrove Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Staplegrove Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Staplegrove Church School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Staplegrove Church School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Staplegrove Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Staplegrove Church School are Norton Fitzwarren Church School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 64% maths); Bishops Hull Primary School (0.9 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); St Andrew's Church School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 56% maths); and North Town Academy (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Staplegrove Church School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolBishops Hull Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church SchoolNorth Town Academy
The trust
Staplegrove 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
9.2% 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (ne-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 91 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, Staplegrove Church School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Staplegrove Church School are The Castle School (0.9 miles) and Pyrland School (1.3 miles).
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 May 2012, 14 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 May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Staplegrove Church School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Staplegrove Church School.
- Primary Forest School TauntonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Staplegrove Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Staplegrove 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Staplegrove Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
205 pupils
205 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
92
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,149
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,135
Per pupil
£1124k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
184
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
Staplegrove Church School
Questions parents ask about Staplegrove Church School
What are SATs results like at Staplegrove Church School?
Of the pupils at Staplegrove Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Staplegrove Church School's Ofsted rating?
Staplegrove Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Staplegrove Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Staplegrove 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 Staplegrove Church School?
Staplegrove Church School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Staplegrove Church School?
Classes at Staplegrove Church School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Staplegrove Church School?
Staplegrove Church School has around 206 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Staplegrove Church School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Staplegrove Church School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Staplegrove Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Staplegrove 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.
Does Staplegrove Church School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Primary Forest School Taunton (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Staplegrove Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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 Staplegrove Church School?
Staplegrove Church School is at Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)