Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonOrchard Grove Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton and Orchard Grove Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Orchard Grove Primary School scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Orchard Grove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton was judged Good and Orchard Grove Primary School was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (61.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | TauntonOrchard Grove Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 143rd of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 427 | 64 | |
| Capacity | 398 | 472 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA1 4TU | Taunton, TA3 7FD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 427 | 64 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.8% | 6.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.7% | 29.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 2.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% | 0.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Orchard Grove Primary School
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