Wellsprings Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Crowcombe Road Wellsprings Primary School Taunton Somerset TA2 7NF |
| Phone | 01823275556 |
| Reference Number | 123710 |
Wellsprings Primary School has demonstrated effective actions to uphold the educational standards recognized in its previous inspection. The school provides a nurturing and secure environment where pupils thrive and foster respectful relationships, enabling them to engage positively in their learning. The curriculum is ambitious and well-designed, benefiting from improvements that support students from their early years through to their later school years. Pupils display enthusiasm for learning and a sense of pride in their contributions to school life, including leadership roles and extracurricular activities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 291 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.08%
Girls: 52.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| 3 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 4 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 5 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| 6 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.3% |
| White, Other | 7.9% |
| African | 6.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Oct 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Apr 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a happy and welcoming school environment.
- Improvements to the curriculum design support robust learning.
- High expectations for all pupils are met with positive outcomes.
- Staff are well-trained to teach reading effectively from an early age.
- Pupils exhibit positive behavior and respect for one another.
- The school actively promotes personal development and understanding of diverse relationships.
- The governing body provides effective support and challenge.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, gaps in pupils' knowledge prevent sequential learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.1 | ||
| Writing | -3.1 | ||
| Maths | -0.7 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 7 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
0.49 miles |
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King's College Prep
Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 8AA |
0.65 miles |
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St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
0.65 miles |
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Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
0.69 miles |
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Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
0.71 miles |
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Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY |
0.94 miles |
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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS |
1 miles |
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North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
1.06 miles |
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Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
1.07 miles |
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St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
1.23 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
1.48 miles |
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St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
1.54 miles |
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Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
1.55 miles |
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Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
1.63 miles |
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Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
1.79 miles |
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Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
1.87 miles |
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Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB |
1.87 miles |
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Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Greenway, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JH |
1.91 miles |
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Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
1.92 miles |
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Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU |
1.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
0.1 miles |
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Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP |
0.26 miles |
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Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
0.5 miles |
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The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
0.61 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
0.71 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
1.32 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
1.54 miles |
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King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
1.63 miles |
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Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
1.81 miles |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
1.87 miles |
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Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
2 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
2.27 miles |
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Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
2.75 miles |
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Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
4.73 miles |