Nerrols Primary School and NurseryLyngford Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery and Lyngford Park Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lyngford Park Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Lyngford Park 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 53.0% for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery and 57.0% for Lyngford Park Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lyngford Park Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonNerrols Primary School and Nursery | TauntonLyngford Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 112th of 209 in Somerset | 93rd of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 279 | 284 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 277 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 8GS | Taunton, TA2 8EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 294 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.0% | 33.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.5% | 20.4% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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.
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Lyngford Park Primary School
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