Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolCheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School and Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School are primary schools in Taunton.
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Cheddon Fitzpaine 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 45.0% for Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (71.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonKingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | TauntonCheddon Fitzpaine Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 81st of 209 in Somerset | 44th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 112 | 136 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 150 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 8JH | Taunton, TA2 8JY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 115 | 142 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 18.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.7% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.0% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.2% | 13.0% 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.
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.
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
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