Staplegrove Church SchoolBishops Hull Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Staplegrove Church School and Bishops Hull Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Staplegrove Church School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bishops Hull Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bishops Hull Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Staplegrove Church School was judged Good and Bishops Hull 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 63.0% for Staplegrove Church School and 76.0% for Bishops Hull Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Staplegrove Church School (53.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonStaplegrove Church School | TauntonBishops Hull Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 98th of 209 in Somerset | 97th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 6UP | Taunton, TA1 5EB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 215 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.8% | 17.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.7% | 7.9% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 11.6% | 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
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