Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton

In its own words: "Books and reading are always at the forefront of our mind at Wellsprings, and we have many strategies to encourage children to read and enjoy reading. This September, all staff undertook training to develop their Phonics teaching skills."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, badminton, swimming, yoga and chess.

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Wellsprings Primary 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 fell from 63% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Wellsprings Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wellsprings Primary School are Priorswood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 48% maths); St Andrew's Church School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 56% maths); Lyngford Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 71% maths); and Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 71% maths).

Wellsprings Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wellsprings Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that their child does well at the school (89%).

The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stowey Road (s-bound), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wellsprings 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 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting 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, Wellsprings Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wellsprings Primary School are Pyrland School (0.3 miles), The Castle School (1.3 miles) and Monkton Wood Academy (1.8 miles).