Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Hannah Collier
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Oak Partnership Trust
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- URN
- 146717
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823442832
About this school
Ruishton Church of England School is a Church of England primary academy in Taunton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 215 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ruishton Church of England School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 52% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 10% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 81% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 61% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 68% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.20 | - | - |
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 Ruishton Church of England 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 | 46% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 199 |
| 2023/24 | 195 |
| 2024/25 | 191 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ruishton Church of England School compares
Ruishton Church of England School ranked 72nd of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5.4% | 17.8% | 215 | — |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | 36% | 5.2% | 11.9% | 257 | 0.8 miles |
| Blackbrook Primary School | 71% | 4.8% | 14.7% | 222 | 1.3 miles |
| Minerva Primary School | 67% | 7.4% | 57.6% | 140 | 1.4 miles |
| West Monkton Church of England School | 60% | 4.7% | 14% | 465 | 1.4 miles |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | 39% | 6.6% | 35.5% | 335 | 1.6 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.8%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.36%
- Persistent absence
- 12.21%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Blackbrook Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Minerva Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
West Monkton Church of England School1.4 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Holway Park Community Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Taunton
Other schools in Taunton
Ruishton Church of England School ranks 16th 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 Ruishton Church of England School teach?
- Ruishton Church of England School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.
- Who is the headteacher of Ruishton Church of England School?
- The headteacher of Ruishton Church of England School is Miss Hannah Collier, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ruishton Church of England School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ruishton Church of England 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 Ruishton Church of England School?
- Ruishton Church of England School has 215 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ruishton Church of England School full?
- Ruishton Church of England School has capacity for 210 pupils and 215 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 Ruishton Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. Ruishton Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Ruishton Church of England School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ruishton Church of England School as having nursery classes.
- Is Ruishton Church of England School part of an academy trust?
- Ruishton Church of England School is part of THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ruishton Church of England School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ruishton Church of England School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Ruishton Church of England School ranked 72nd of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ruishton Church of England School's absence rate?
- Ruishton Church of England School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ruishton Church of England School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ruishton Church of England 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 10 July 2026.