Wellsprings Primary SchoolKingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Wellsprings Primary School and Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Wellsprings Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wellsprings Primary School was judged Good and Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention.
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 Wellsprings Primary School and 45.0% for Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Wellsprings Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonWellsprings Primary School | TauntonKingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 209 in Somerset | 81st of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 279 | 112 | |
| Capacity | 355 | 119 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 7NF | Taunton, TA2 8JH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 45.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 291 | 115 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.3% | 22.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.4% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 7.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.2% | 15.2% 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.
Wellsprings Primary School
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Wellsprings Primary School · Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School