Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolBishops Lydeard Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Norton Fitzwarren Church School and Bishops Lydeard Church School are primary schools in Taunton.
Norton Fitzwarren Church School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bishops Lydeard Church School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bishops Lydeard Church School is ahead on our composite score.
Norton Fitzwarren Church School was judged Good and Bishops Lydeard 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 53.0% for Norton Fitzwarren Church School and 42.0% for Bishops Lydeard Church School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Norton Fitzwarren Church School (65.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bishops Lydeard Church School (78.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonNorton Fitzwarren Church School | TauntonBishops Lydeard Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 209 in Somerset | 28th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 303 | 153 | |
| Capacity | 324 | 210 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 6TB | Taunton, TA4 3AN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 303 | 153 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.5% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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.
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Bishops Lydeard Church School
Full profiles: Norton Fitzwarren Church School · Bishops Lydeard Church School