Wellsprings Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA2 7NF · Somerset
#1522 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13695 of 15,697 nationally
About Wellsprings Primary School
Wellsprings Primary School is a local authority primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1522nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Wellsprings Primary School ranks 41st 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)31.6%
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 Wellsprings Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wellsprings Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pyrland School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 423 m away
Priorswood Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 791 m away
King's College Prep
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
260 students · 1.0 km away
St Andrew's Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 1.0 km away
Lyngford Park Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
284 students · 1.1 km away
Taunton School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
667 students · 1.1 km away
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
588 students · 1.1 km away
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 1.5 km away
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 1.6 km away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Landscore Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
Priestley Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
284 students
Downton CofE VA Primary School
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
Tidworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellsprings Primary School a good school?
Wellsprings Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1522 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 Wellsprings Primary School rank in South West?
Wellsprings Primary School ranks #1522 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13695 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wellsprings Primary School?
Wellsprings Primary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Wellsprings Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wellsprings Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wellsprings Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellsprings Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.