Stogumber CofE Primary School, Taunton
Stogumber CofE Primary School 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 March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Stogumber CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Stogumber CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stogumber CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Stogumber CofE Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stogumber CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stogumber CofE Primary School are Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths); St Peter's Church of England First School (3.2 miles, Good); Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (3.6 miles, 60% reading, 40% maths); and Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (3.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Stogumber CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England First SchoolLydeard St Lawrence Community Primary SchoolKnights Templar Community Church School & Nursery
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stogumber CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (91%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Stogumber CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 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 Stogumber (West Somerset Railway), about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Slades Close (sw-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stogumber CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school which brings the whole community together. The school excels at broadening pupils' horizons through extensive personal development opportunities including sporting competitions, leadership roles, and trips that bring the world to the pupils. Staff are well-supported and appreciate the school's care in managing their workload.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics programme helping pupils learn to read from Reception year onwards
- Strong wider personal development opportunities including sports, leadership roles, and trips to London, the seaside and museums
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with trusted adults pupils can turn to
- Good attendance tracking systems with improving attendance overall
- Commitment to bringing school and community together
Areas for Improvement
- Low-level disruption in lessons is not being consistently managed, which hampers pupils' learning, particularly in phonics
- In some subjects, the most important knowledge pupils need to learn has not been clearly identified, leaving gaps in what pupils know
- Teachers do not routinely check for and correct pupils' misconceptions, so mistakes persist and misunderstandings are not addressed quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, sports leaders, worship leaders, local sporting competitions, trips to London, visits to seaside and museums, breakfast club, after-school club
Stogumber CofE Primary School is a small, friendly school at the heart of its community where pupils enjoy attending. While the school is ambitious and has made improvements to its curriculum, these changes are still in early stages and have not yet improved the quality of education pupils receive.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
6.5
Avg class size
7.0
Infant (KS1)
6.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stogumber CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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 Stogumber CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
42 pupils
48 places
6 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
23
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,147
Per pupil
£446k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stogumber CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stogumber CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stogumber CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Stogumber CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stogumber CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stogumber CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stogumber CofE Primary 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 Stogumber CofE Primary School?
Stogumber CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 48 places.
How big are the classes at Stogumber CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stogumber CofE Primary School average 6.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stogumber CofE Primary School?
Stogumber CofE Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stogumber CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Stogumber CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stogumber CofE Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Stogumber CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stogumber CofE Primary School?
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 Stogumber CofE Primary School?
Stogumber CofE Primary School is at Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3TQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)