Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolNorton Fitzwarren Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Cotford St Luke Primary School and Norton Fitzwarren Church School are primary schools in Taunton.
Cotford St Luke Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Norton Fitzwarren Church School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Norton Fitzwarren Church School is ahead on our composite score.
Cotford St Luke Primary School was judged in need of attention and Norton Fitzwarren Church School 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 44.0% for Cotford St Luke Primary School and 53.0% for Norton Fitzwarren Church School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cotford St Luke Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Norton Fitzwarren Church School (65.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonCotford St Luke Primary School | TauntonNorton Fitzwarren Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 83rd of 209 in Somerset | 56th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 303 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 324 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA4 1HZ | Taunton, TA2 6TB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | 303 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 15.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.4% | 18.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% | 11.8% 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.
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
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