Ruishton Church of England School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA3 5JZ · Somerset
#994 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9195 of 15,697 nationally
About Ruishton Church of England School
Ruishton Church of England 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 215 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 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 994th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Ruishton Church of England School ranks 23rd 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%)62%
- 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%)14.2%
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 Ruishton Church of England School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- 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 Ruishton Church of England School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
257 students · 1.3 km away
Blackbrook Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
222 students · 2.1 km away
Minerva Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 2.2 km away
West Monkton Church of England School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
465 students · 2.3 km away
Monkton Wood Academy
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,267 students · 2.4 km away
Holway Park Community Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 2.5 km away
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 3.1 km away
St James Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 3.3 km away
Richard Huish College
Taunton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 3.4 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Stoke Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Grange Primary Academy
Tuffley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Treverbyn Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruishton Church of England School a good school?
Ruishton Church of England School has a Success Index (England) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #994 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 Ruishton Church of England School rank in South West?
Ruishton Church of England School ranks #994 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9195 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruishton Church of England School?
Ruishton Church of England School had 215 students in 2025.
Is Ruishton Church of England School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ruishton Church of England School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ruishton Church of England School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruishton Church of England School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.