Wiveliscombe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA4 2LA · Somerset
#1037 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9600 of 15,697 nationally
About Wiveliscombe Primary School
Wiveliscombe Primary School is a local authority primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1037th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 73.5%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Wiveliscombe Primary School ranks 24th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)20.9%
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 Wiveliscombe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wiveliscombe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingsmead Academy
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students · 699 m away
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 4.7 km away
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 6.0 km away
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 6.4 km away
Stawley Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 7.1 km away
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 7.9 km away
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 8.9 km away
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 8.9 km away
Bishops Lydeard Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 9.1 km away
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stratton Church of England Primary School
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191 students
Kea Community Primary School
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192 students
Newton Poppleford Primary School
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190 students
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
190 students
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
190 students
Bussage Church of England Primary School
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192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wiveliscombe Primary School a good school?
Wiveliscombe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1037 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 Wiveliscombe Primary School rank in South West?
Wiveliscombe Primary School ranks #1037 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9600 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wiveliscombe Primary School?
Wiveliscombe Primary School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Wiveliscombe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wiveliscombe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wiveliscombe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wiveliscombe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.