Churchstanton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA3 7RL · Somerset
#425 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4175 of 15,697 nationally
About Churchstanton Primary School
Churchstanton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 78 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 425th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 78; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Churchstanton Primary School ranks 13th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)9%
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 Churchstanton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 78
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Churchstanton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upottery Primary School
Honiton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 5.5 km away
Hemyock Primary School
Cullompton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 5.9 km away
West Buckland Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
135 students · 7.2 km away
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
54 students · 7.7 km away
Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
271 students · 8.4 km away
Wellington School
Wellington · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
776 students · 8.7 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
219 students · 9.1 km away
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 9.1 km away
Culmstock Primary School
Cullompton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students · 9.2 km away
Court Fields School
Wellington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Halwill Community Primary School
Beaworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
77 students
Huntley Church of England Primary School
Huntley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Germoe Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Churchstanton Primary School a good school?
Churchstanton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #425 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 Churchstanton Primary School rank in South West?
Churchstanton Primary School ranks #425 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4175 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Churchstanton Primary School?
Churchstanton Primary School had 78 students in 2025.
Is Churchstanton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Churchstanton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Churchstanton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Churchstanton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.