Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Taunton.
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is ahead on our composite score.
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School was judged Good and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School and 53.0% for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (71.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonCheddon Fitzpaine Church School | TauntonNerrols Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 112th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 136 | 279 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 420 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 8JY | Taunton, TA2 8GS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 142 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 15.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.0% | 18.5% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 7.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 7.7% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
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