Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Taunton, TA3 5QQ · Somerset · primary school
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151st of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 4,255 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 36.0 · 6 | 40% | 0.22 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.18 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 36.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for sewing, junk modelling, colouring and Lego, and play football, gymnastics, dance, multi sports, netball and basketball. Year 4 and Year 6 pupils go on residential trips to Kilve Outdoor Centre. A breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 257 pupils against a stated capacity of 294. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for the 0.0% who reached the higher standard? How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils enjoy a welcoming environment and feel safe, with early years provision meeting the expected standard. However, overall achievement, teaching quality, and attendance for disadvantaged pupils are rated as needing attention, with leaders having recently begun to address long-standing weaknesses in the curriculum.
Strengths
- Early years leaders ensure children transition smoothly and receive targeted support, such as activities to develop finger skills for writing.
- Early reading is a strength, with trained staff teaching phonics well and providing a language-rich environment.
- Pupils develop warm relationships with staff and value opportunities like clubs and residential visits that support their personal development.
- Leaders have established a clear improvement strategy and a shared vision centred on belonging, with staff positive about the new direction.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must support staff to develop teaching expertise and subject knowledge to ensure the curriculum is taught consistently well.
- Staff need to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities more accurately and check the impact of this support.
- Leaders should improve pupils’ accuracy in writing, particularly in handwriting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 36% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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