St James Church School
Academy sponsor led in Taunton, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 479 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 21.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjamessch.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01823272553 |
| URN | 139324 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 November 2024, published 13 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- St George's Catholic School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- North Town Academy (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Andrew's Church School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Minerva Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Priorswood Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Holway Park Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Blackbrook Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 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.