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Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Requires Improvementgraded 20/06/2023Ages 9–13349 pupilsChurch of England
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Taunton, within the Somerset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 349 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 20/06/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing secondary schools in Taunton can view Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 20/06/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.9%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence29.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher30.2England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS86%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals37.7%England avg 28.6%
English not first language1.5%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-67%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 →St Peter's Church of England First SchoolGood · 0.2 miKnights Templar Community Church School & Nursery0.7 miOld Cleeve Church of England First SchoolGood · 1.7 miStogumber CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 3.2 mi
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