West Monkton Church of England SchoolNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
West Monkton Church of England School and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Taunton.
West Monkton Church of England School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) 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.
West Monkton Church of England 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 60.0% for West Monkton Church of England 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 West Monkton Church of England School (43.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonWest Monkton Church of England School | TauntonNerrols Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 112th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 248 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 8FT | Taunton, TA2 8GS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 15.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 18.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 7.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% | 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.
West Monkton Church of England School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
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