Parkfield Primary SchoolBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Parkfield Primary School and Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton are primary schools in Taunton.
Parkfield Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Parkfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parkfield Primary School was judged Good and Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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 66.0% for Parkfield Primary School and 75.0% for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Parkfield Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (61.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonParkfield Primary School | TauntonBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 68th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 436 | 427 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 398 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA1 4RT | Taunton, TA1 4TU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 436 | 427 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.5% | 13.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.3% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% | 8.9% 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.
Parkfield Primary School
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
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