Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Somerset, Taunton, TA3 6SQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Johns
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Academy for Character and Excellence
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 33
- URN
- 150637
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823480616
About this school
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Taunton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 33 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (URN 145842).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - |
Trends over time
How Hatch Beauchamp Church of England 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 10% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30 |
| 2024/25 | 27 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.2% | 37.5% | 33 | — |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | — | 6.3% | 10.3% | 64 | 1.8 miles |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 67% | 8% | 11.1% | 34 | 2.2 miles |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | 76% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 210 | 2.4 miles |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | 79% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 146 | 2.9 miles |
| Neroche Primary School | 76% | 5% | 6.2% | 233 | 3.3 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)
- 37.5%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.2%
- Persistent absence
- 17.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Ashill Community Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Ilminster
-
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
North Curry CofE Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Neroche Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Ilminster
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
- Holway Park Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.
- Who is the headteacher of Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School is Ms Emma Johns, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hatch Beauchamp Church of England 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 many pupils are at Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School?
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School full?
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 33 on roll (59%), 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 Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School is part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hatch Beauchamp Church of England 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 10 July 2026.