Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

How places are decided at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Nerrols Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Nerrols Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery has 279 pupils on roll.

What ages does Nerrols Primary School and Nursery take?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Nerrols Primary School and Nursery located?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is located in Taunton, TA2 8GS, Somerset.

How do I apply to Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery was 0.09 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

When Nerrols Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order and internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received. Where an older sibling is in Year 6 siblings will not be prioritised under this criterion; 3. Pupil or Service Premium — Priority will next be given to children eligible for the pupil or service premium. Evidence of eligibility will need to be submitted with the application, and 1 further criteria. 45 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line by Geographical Information System (GIS) method from the geocoded point of the school site to the geocoded point of the pupil's home. Random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break if distance is equidistant. Multiple birth siblings tied for the final place will all be admitted as permitted by infant class size rules.

What is the largest ethnic background at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.5% of pupils at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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