Orchard Grove Primary School
Free schools in Taunton, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 130 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 472 |
| Free school meals | 8.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://orchardgrove.bep.ac/ |
| Telephone | 01823711014 |
| URN | 149764 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 June 2026, published 14 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Bishops Hull Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Parkfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- North Town Academy (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- St George's Catholic School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Staplegrove Church School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.