Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Church Road, Trull, Taunton, TA3 7JZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Luke Bottomley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- URN
- 123850
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823333239
About this school
Trull Church of England VA Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Taunton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 244 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 89% | 82% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 11% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 100% | 97% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80% | 94% | 97% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 89% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 112.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Trull Church of England VA Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 89% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 255 |
| 2023/24 | 261 |
| 2024/25 | 251 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Trull Church of England VA Primary School compares
Trull Church of England VA Primary School ranked 9th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 82% | 3.4% | 8% | 244 | — |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | — | 2.4% | 6.1% | 130 | 0.8 miles |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | 75% | 4.6% | 13.8% | 423 | 1.0 miles |
| Parkfield Primary School | 66% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 436 | 1.3 miles |
| St George's Catholic School | 63% | 4.6% | 9.9% | 219 | 1.6 miles |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | 76% | 5% | 17.7% | 205 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.97%
- English as an additional language
- 6.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.35%
- Persistent absence
- 4.07%
Location
Nearby schools
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Orchard Grove Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
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Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton1.0 miles
Primary · Taunton
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Parkfield Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Taunton
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St George's Catholic School1.6 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Bishops Hull Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Taunton
Other schools in Taunton
Trull Church of England VA Primary School ranks 3rd of the 36 ranked primary schools in Taunton.
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Primary
- Bishops Hull Primary School Primary
- Bishops Lydeard Church School Primary
- Blackbrook Primary School Primary
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Primary
- Churchstanton Primary School Primary
- Cotford St Luke Primary School Primary
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holway Park Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Trull Church of England VA Primary School teach?
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.
- Who is the headteacher of Trull Church of England VA Primary School?
- The headteacher of Trull Church of England VA Primary School is Mr Luke Bottomley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Trull Church of England VA Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Trull Church of England VA Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Trull Church of England VA Primary School?
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School has 244 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Trull Church of England VA Primary School full?
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 244 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Trull Church of England VA Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Trull Church of England VA Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Trull Church of England VA Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Trull Church of England VA Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Trull Church of England VA Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 82% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Trull Church of England VA Primary School rank locally?
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School ranked 9th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Trull Church of England VA Primary School's absence rate?
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Trull Church of England VA Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Trull Church of England VA Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.