Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA1 4TU · Somerset
#257 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2534 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is a local authority primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 257th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 106.3%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton ranks 10th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 648 m away
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students · 655 m away
Orchard Grove Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 995 m away
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students · 1.1 km away
Bishops Hull Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.3 km away
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 1.6 km away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.6 km away
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.7 km away
King's College Taunton
Taunton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
389 students · 1.8 km away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ottery St Mary Primary School
Ottery St Mary · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Abbeymead Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Powell's Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Grangefield Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Honiton Primary School
Honiton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton a good school?
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton has a Success Index (England) of 77.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #257 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton rank in South West?
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton ranks #257 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2534 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton?
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton had 423 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.