VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Goodgraded 18/10/2023Ages 5–11427 pupilsChurch of England
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Taunton, within the Somerset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 427 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 18/10/2023, Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Taunton can view Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals12.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language23.4%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-11%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Taunton
All schools in Taunton →Queen's College0.4 miParkfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miThe Castle SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 miOrchard Grove Primary School0.6 miTrull Church of England VA Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miBishops Hull Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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