Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS

Good

Inspected 28 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

53%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

248

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 248 / 420 (59%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.0%

Disadvantaged

18.5%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

7.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

53%

Expected standard (RWM)

18%

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.0%

Overall absence

7.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

8.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

28.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

8.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£43,429

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,385 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

10.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,812

Spend per pupil

£7,233

Income per pupil

37%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.