North Town Academy
Taunton, TA1 1DF · Somerset · primary school
95th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,245 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join social skills and indoor games clubs, play football, netball, tag rugby, cricket, athletics, hockey, basketball and tennis, and participate in choir and stand-up paddle boarding. Trips include a visit to Charterhouse Outdoor Centre. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 486 pupils in a building with 417 places, meaning it is over capacity by 69. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places when it is over capacity? What specific support is offered to pupils who are not reaching the expected standard in maths? How does the after-school club operate for families who need care after the school day ends?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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