Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolBlackbrook Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School and Blackbrook Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blackbrook Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Blackbrook 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 76.0% for Thurlbear Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Blackbrook Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thurlbear Church of England Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Blackbrook Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonThurlbear Church of England Primary School | TauntonBlackbrook Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 29th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA3 5BW | Taunton, TA1 2RA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.4% | 14.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 21.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 13.1% | 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.
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Blackbrook Primary School
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