Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11427 pupils

Henderson Close, TA1 4TUWebsite01823274770

Good427 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils427

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Pupils427

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

427 / 398 (107%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Rachel White

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 61%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (40%)

Not Assessed18 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils427

Free school meals13.8%

English as additional language19.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.3%

Indian7.0%

Black African6.1%

White Other3.7%

Asian Other3.5%

Mixed Other0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,760

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,640 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,500

Support staff£1,324

Premises£225

Energy£102

Learning resources£320

Income per pupil£5,698

2023-24

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