Bishops Hull Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA1 5EB · Somerset
#252 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2449 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Primary School is a academy primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 252nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Bishops Hull Primary School ranks 9th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Bishops Hull Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishops Hull Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students · 1.1 km away
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
423 students · 1.3 km away
Staplegrove Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 1.4 km away
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.6 km away
Orchard Grove Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 1.6 km away
Taunton School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
667 students · 1.7 km away
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
588 students · 1.7 km away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.8 km away
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Bedwyn Church of England School
Marlborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
St Hilary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students
Highnam CofE Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Tregoze Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Mountford Manor Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishops Hull Primary School a good school?
Bishops Hull Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #252 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 Bishops Hull Primary School rank in South West?
Bishops Hull Primary School ranks #252 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2449 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishops Hull Primary School?
Bishops Hull Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Bishops Hull Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishops Hull Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishops Hull Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishops Hull Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.