Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Taunton, part of The Oak Partnership Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School in detail
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please see our drop-down menu to learn all about the school. Or stay here and click the links to read about us in the news!"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Stoke St Gregory Primary is a small rural school in the heart of Somerset. We are surrounded by beautiful countryside and are part of a diverse village community. We have three classes of mixed age ranges: EYFS with Year 1/2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
The school day runs from 8:50am to 3:20pm, 32.5 hours a week.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke St Gregory Church of England 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 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School are North Curry CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Othery Village School (3.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths); and Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 73% maths).
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
North Curry CofE Primary SchoolCurry Rivel Church of England VC Primary SchoolOthery Village SchoolCurry Mallet Church of England Primary School
The trust
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Oak Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (15.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Oak Inn (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stoke St Gregory Church of England 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (URN 123802), it was rated Requires Improvement in January 2022.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 15 - 22nd July 2026
22 Jul 2026
Newsletter 14 - 1st July 2026
1 Jul 2026
Newsletter 11 - 8th May 26
8 May 2026
Newsletter 9 - 20th March 2026
20 Mar 2026
Newsletter 8 - 6th February 2026
6 Feb 2026
Newsletter 10 - 2nd April
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
77%
Available places
59 pupils
77 places
18 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
29
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,618
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,347
Per pupil
£542k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (URN 123802), it was rated Requires Improvement in January 2022.
What is the catchment area for Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke St Gregory Church of England 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 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke St Gregory Church of England 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 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School?
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School is at Stoke St Gregory, Huntham Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)