Blackbrook Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA1 2RA · Somerset
#687 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6470 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackbrook Primary School
Blackbrook Primary School is a academy primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 222 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 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 687th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 92.5%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Blackbrook Primary School ranks 18th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)14%
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 Blackbrook Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackbrook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holway Park Community Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 514 m away
Minerva Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 601 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 1.3 km away
St James Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.3 km away
Richard Huish College
Taunton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.3 km away
King's College Taunton
Taunton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
389 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 1.5 km away
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.6 km away
Ruishton Church of England School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 2.1 km away
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Woodfield Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Swanage Primary School
Swanage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Summerhill Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackbrook Primary School a good school?
Blackbrook Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #687 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 Blackbrook Primary School rank in South West?
Blackbrook Primary School ranks #687 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6470 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackbrook Primary School?
Blackbrook Primary School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Blackbrook Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackbrook Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackbrook Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackbrook Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.