Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRuishton Church of England School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School and Ruishton Church of England School are primary schools in Taunton.
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ruishton Church of England School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Ruishton Church of England 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 36.0% for Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School and 62.0% for Ruishton Church of England School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ruishton Church of England School (46.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonCreech St Michael Church of England Primary School | TauntonRuishton Church of England School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 78th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 113th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 257 | 215 | |
| Capacity | 294 | 210 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA3 5QQ | Taunton, TA3 5JZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 270 | 191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 17.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% | 12.2% 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.
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Ruishton Church of England School
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