St Peter's Church of England First School
Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4SF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
- Headteacher
- Mrs Maida White
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- West Somerset Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 123
- URN
- 140645
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01984632480
About this school
St Peter's Church of England First School is a Church of England primary academy in Taunton. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 123 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Peter's Church of England First School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How St Peter's Church of England First 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 118 |
| 2023/24 | 111 |
| 2024/25 | 99 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Peter's Church of England First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.7% | 37.4% | 123 | — |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | — | 6.3% | 24.2% | 173 | 0.7 miles |
| Old Cleeve Church of England First School | — | 6% | 18.6% | 127 | 1.9 miles |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | 86% | 3.6% | 20.9% | 41 | 3.2 miles |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | 75% | 5.9% | 14% | 50 | 5.0 miles |
| Dunster First School | — | 7.8% | 18.5% | 86 | 5.6 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.
Inspection history
- 16 April 2024
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Ungraded inspection report8 December 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37.37%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.72%
- Persistent absence
- 24.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Watchet
-
Old Cleeve Church of England First School1.9 miles
Primary · Washford
-
Stogumber CofE Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Dunster First School5.6 miles
Primary · Minehead
Other 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 ages does St Peter's Church of England First School teach?
- St Peter's Church of England First School teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Taunton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Peter's Church of England First School?
- The headteacher of St Peter's Church of England First School is Mrs Maida White, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Peter's Church of England First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Peter's Church of England First 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 many pupils are at St Peter's Church of England First School?
- St Peter's Church of England First School has 123 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
- Is St Peter's Church of England First School full?
- St Peter's Church of England First School has capacity for 120 pupils and 123 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 St Peter's Church of England First School a faith school?
- Yes. St Peter's Church of England First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St Peter's Church of England First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Peter's Church of England First School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Peter's Church of England First School part of an academy trust?
- St Peter's Church of England First School is part of BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Peter's Church of England First School's absence rate?
- St Peter's Church of England First School's overall absence rate is 6.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Peter's Church of England First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Peter's Church of England First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 1 July 2026.