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Orchard Grove Primary School

Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD

Local ranking143rd of 209 primary schools in Somerset
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

472

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
64
Boys
69 (53%)
Girls
61 (47%)
Capacity
472 (28% full)
SEND
14.1%
FSM Eligible
6.1%
EAL
29.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.6%
SEN Support
12.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
2.6
Budget per Pupil
£10,772/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
2.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
0.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 61.9%
  • Asian Indian: 17.5%
  • Black African: 14.3%
  • Other: 3.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%

61.9%

White British

17.5%

Asian Indian

14.3%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
149764
UKPRN
10093065
Establishment No.
2056
Trust
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