Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA3 5BW · Somerset
#239 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2325 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 239th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Thurlbear Church of England Primary School ranks 8th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)5.2%
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 Thurlbear Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ruishton Church of England School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 3.6 km away
Holway Park Community Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 3.8 km away
Blackbrook Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
222 students · 3.9 km away
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
33 students · 3.9 km away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 4.0 km away
Richard Huish College
Taunton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 4.1 km away
Minerva Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 4.4 km away
King's College Taunton
Taunton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
389 students · 4.5 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 4.6 km away
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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210 students
Castle Hill Primary School
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211 students
Tutshill Church of England Primary School
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211 students
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Alexander Hosea Primary School
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208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School a good school?
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #239 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 Thurlbear Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School ranks #239 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2325 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurlbear Church of England Primary School?
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Thurlbear Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thurlbear Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurlbear Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.