Parkfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA1 4RT · Somerset
#413 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4071 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 413th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 436; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Parkfield Primary School ranks 12th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)9.2%
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 Parkfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 436
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkfield 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 · 648 m away
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students · 669 m away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 948 m away
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students · 1.0 km away
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
King's College Taunton
Taunton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
389 students · 1.3 km away
Bishops Hull Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 1.4 km away
Richard Huish College
Taunton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.6 km away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Montgomery Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
439 students
St Francis CofE Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Blaise Primary and Nursery School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkfield Primary School a good school?
Parkfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #413 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 Parkfield Primary School rank in South West?
Parkfield Primary School ranks #413 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4071 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkfield Primary School?
Parkfield Primary School had 436 students in 2025.
Is Parkfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkfield Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Parkfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.