Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6TB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Birt
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 324
- Pupils on roll
- 306
- URN
- 141162
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823276611
About this school
Norton Fitzwarren Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Taunton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 306 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Norton Fitzwarren Church 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 40 | 31 | 47 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 58% | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 81% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 71% | 64% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
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 Norton Fitzwarren Church 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 | 65% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 53% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 324 |
| 2023/24 | 331 |
| 2024/25 | 303 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Norton Fitzwarren Church School compares
Norton Fitzwarren Church School ranked 108th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 53% | 4.9% | 15.8% | 306 | — |
| Staplegrove Church School | 63% | 3.2% | 8.8% | 206 | 0.8 miles |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | 76% | 5% | 17.7% | 205 | 1.0 miles |
| North Town Academy | 58% | 3.8% | 11.5% | 470 | 1.8 miles |
| Parkfield Primary School | 66% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 436 | 1.8 miles |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | 75% | 4.6% | 13.8% | 423 | 1.8 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)
- 15.84%
- English as an additional language
- 18.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.92%
- Persistent absence
- 11.81%
Location
Nearby schools
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Staplegrove Church School0.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
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Bishops Hull Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Taunton
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North Town Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
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Parkfield Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton1.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
Other schools in Taunton
Norton Fitzwarren Church School ranks 23rd 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 ages does Norton Fitzwarren Church School teach?
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.
- Who is the headteacher of Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
- The headteacher of Norton Fitzwarren Church School is Mrs Kelly Birt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Norton Fitzwarren Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Norton Fitzwarren Church 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 Norton Fitzwarren Church School?
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School has 306 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Norton Fitzwarren Church School full?
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School has capacity for 324 pupils and 306 on roll (94%), so it has space against 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 Norton Fitzwarren Church School a faith school?
- Yes. Norton Fitzwarren Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Norton Fitzwarren Church School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Norton Fitzwarren Church School as having nursery classes.
- Is Norton Fitzwarren Church School part of an academy trust?
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Norton Fitzwarren Church School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 53% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Norton Fitzwarren Church School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School ranked 108th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Norton Fitzwarren Church School's absence rate?
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Norton Fitzwarren Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Norton Fitzwarren Church 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 1 July 2026.