Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset TA3 6NQ
10 reasons to choose North Curry Church of England Primary School
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North Curry Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Taunton and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
North Curry Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 6 members of Richard Huish Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection.
Average class size
North Curry Church of England Primary School has five mixed-age classes, a nursery class, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that North Curry Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 29% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The North Curry Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at North Curry Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at North Curry Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near North Curry Church of England Primary School
Taunton Preparatory School (8.2 miles); King’s College Prep School (8.3 miles); Queen’s College Junior School, Taunton (8.6 miles).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Taunton (6.3 miles); Trull Church of England Primary School (8.5 miles); Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (9.1 miles).
King’s College, Taunton (6.4 miles); Queen’s College, Taunton (8 miles).
Monkton Wood Academy (6.1 miles); Richard Huish College (6.3 miles); The Castle School (7.8 miles).