Priorswood Primary SchoolNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Priorswood Primary School and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Taunton.
Priorswood Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Priorswood Primary School was judged Good and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 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 44.0% for Priorswood Primary School and 53.0% for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Priorswood Primary School (21.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonPriorswood Primary School | TauntonNerrols Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 133rd of 209 in Somerset | 112th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 279 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 7AD | Taunton, TA2 8GS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.3% | 15.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.7% | 18.5% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 7.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% | 7.7% 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.
Priorswood Primary School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
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