Orchard Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA3 7FD · Somerset
#123 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1288 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchard Grove Primary School
Orchard Grove Primary School is a academy primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 130 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 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 123rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 130; capacity filled 27.5%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Orchard Grove Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)8.5%
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 Orchard Grove Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 130
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 27.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Orchard Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
423 students · 995 m away
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students · 1.1 km away
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 1.3 km away
Bishops Hull Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.6 km away
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 1.6 km away
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students · 2.0 km away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 2.6 km away
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 2.6 km away
King's College Taunton
Taunton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
389 students · 2.7 km away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Colebrook Infant Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
130 students
Clutton Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Dunbury Church of England Academy
Winterborne Whitechurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
131 students
Trevisker Primary School
Wadebridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Grove Primary School a good school?
Orchard Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #123 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 Orchard Grove Primary School rank in South West?
Orchard Grove Primary School ranks #123 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1288 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Grove Primary School?
Orchard Grove Primary School had 130 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Grove Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Grove Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchard Grove Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Grove Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.