What ages does Bishops Hull Primary School teach?

Bishops Hull Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.

Who is the headteacher of Bishops Hull Primary School?

The headteacher of Bishops Hull Primary School is Mrs Kerry Exon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bishops Hull Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Bishops Hull 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 Bishops Hull Primary School?

Bishops Hull Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Bishops Hull Primary School full?

Bishops Hull Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 205 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bishops Hull Primary School a faith school?

No. Bishops Hull Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Bishops Hull Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Bishops Hull Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Bishops Hull Primary School part of an academy trust?

Bishops Hull Primary School is part of BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Bishops Hull Primary School's absence rate?

Bishops Hull Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census.

What are Bishops Hull Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Bishops Hull 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.

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Bishops Hull Primary School

Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EB

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Exon
Sponsor: Blackdown Education Partnership
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 205
URN: 151103
Local authority: Somerset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01823331624

About this school

Bishops Hull Primary School is a primary academy in Taunton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 205 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Bishops Hull 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 December 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 December 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.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bishops Hull Primary School (URN 123700).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	33
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	76%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	18%
Expected standard in reading	76%
Expected standard in maths	76%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	73%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0

How Bishops Hull Primary School compares

Bishops Hull Primary School ranked 21st of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% 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	76%	5%	17.7%	205	—
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton	75%	4.6%	13.8%	423	0.8 miles
Staplegrove Church School	63%	3.2%	8.8%	206	0.9 miles
Parkfield Primary School	66%	4.7%	11.5%	436	0.9 miles
Norton Fitzwarren Church School	53%	4.9%	15.8%	306	1.0 miles
Orchard Grove Primary School	—	2.4%	6.1%	130	1.0 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): 17.67%
English as an additional language: 7.9%
Overall absence: 4.97%
Persistent absence: 11.64%

Location

Nearby schools

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Primary · Taunton

0.8 miles
Staplegrove Church School
Primary · Taunton

0.9 miles
Parkfield Primary School
Primary · Taunton

0.9 miles
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Primary · Taunton

1.0 miles
Orchard Grove Primary School
Primary · Taunton

1.0 miles

Other schools in Taunton

Bishops Hull Primary School ranks 5th of the 36 ranked primary schools in Taunton.

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 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
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Bishops Hull Primary School teach?: Bishops Hull Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.
Who is the headteacher of Bishops Hull Primary School?: The headteacher of Bishops Hull Primary School is Mrs Kerry Exon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bishops Hull Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Bishops Hull 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 Bishops Hull Primary School?: Bishops Hull Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Bishops Hull Primary School full?: Bishops Hull Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 205 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bishops Hull Primary School a faith school?: No. Bishops Hull Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Bishops Hull Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Bishops Hull Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Bishops Hull Primary School part of an academy trust?: Bishops Hull Primary School is part of BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Bishops Hull Primary School compare with other schools in Somerset?: Bishops Hull Primary School ranked 21st of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% 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 Bishops Hull Primary School's absence rate?: Bishops Hull Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census.
What are Bishops Hull Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Bishops Hull 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.