Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Henderson Close, TA1 4TU |
| URN | 123852 |
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School Census
| Total | 439 |
| Girls/Boys | 219/220 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 50 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/05/2013 | Good |
| 24/05/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 166 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |