Best primary schools in Taunton (2026)
Taunton has 16 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Bishops Hull Primary School, in the top 11% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 11% in England |
Bishops Hull Primary School Taunton |
76% | 76% | 18% | No rating | |
2 Top 26% in England |
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Taunton · Church of England |
70% | 75% | 14% | No rating | |
3 Top 41% in England |
Parkfield Primary School Taunton |
63% | 66% | 16% | Good | |
4 Top 48% in England |
Minerva Primary School Taunton |
67% | 67% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
5 Bottom 47% in England |
Staplegrove Church School Taunton · Church of England |
60% | 63% | 13% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 43% in England |
St George's Catholic School Taunton · Roman Catholic |
61% | 63% | 3% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 36% in England |
North Town Academy Taunton |
59% | 58% | 2% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 27% in England |
Blackbrook Primary School Taunton |
55% | 71% | 3% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 22% in England |
Wellsprings Primary School Taunton |
52% | 44% | 4% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 19% in England |
Lyngford Park Primary School Taunton |
51% | 57% | 0% | Good | |
11 Bottom 14% in England |
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Taunton |
43% | 53% | 18% | Good | |
12 Bottom 12% in England |
Holway Park Community Primary School Taunton |
44% | 39% | 1% | Good | |
13 Bottom 6% in England |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Taunton · Church of England |
41% | 52% | 3% | Good | |
14 Bottom 5% in England |
St James Church School Taunton · Church of England |
38% | 49% | 3% | Not judged | |
15 Bottom 5% in England |
St Andrew's Church School Taunton · Church of England |
39% | 47% | 0% | Not judged | |
16 Bottom 2% in England |
Priorswood Primary School Taunton |
31% | 44% | 4% | Good |
Other towns in Somerset
- Bath
- Bridgwater
- Chard
- Clevedon
- Keynsham
- Midsomer Norton
- Nailsea
- Portishead
- Radstock
- Wellington (Somerset)
- Weston-super-Mare
- Yeovil
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What is the best primary school in Taunton?
On exam results over the last three years, Bishops Hull Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Taunton, in the top 11% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.