Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-SchoolWiveliscombe Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School and Wiveliscombe Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Wiveliscombe Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School is ahead on our composite score.
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School was judged Good and Wiveliscombe Primary 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 60.0% for Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School and 60.0% for Wiveliscombe Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (84.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Wiveliscombe Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonMilverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | TauntonWiveliscombe Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 30th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 185 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 260 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA4 1JP | Taunton, TA4 2LA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 185 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.0% | 20.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 7.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 16.1% | 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.
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Wiveliscombe Primary School
Full profiles: Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School · Wiveliscombe Primary School