Schools and Education in Higher Durston

There are 53 schools within 5 miles of Higher Durston town centre, including 28 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Richard Huish College, The Castle School and Enmore Church of England Primary School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
53
Primary
28
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
27
Outstanding (3) Good (27) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (22)
Richard Huish College 16 plus 4.3 miles South Road, Taunton, TA1 3DZ Inspected: 21 June 2022 The Castle School Secondary 4.8 miles Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AU Inspected: 24 November 2023 Enmore Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles N/A, Bridgwater, TA5 2DX Inspected: 25 January 2023
North Newton Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Church Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, TA7 0BG Inspected: 10 March 2023 Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles St Michael Road, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5QQ Inspected: 22 November 2021 Cambian Somerset School 2.2 miles Mill Lane, Mill Lane, Taunton, TA3 5PX Inspected: 31 March 2025 Petherton Park School 2.4 miles Newton Road, Newton Road, Somerset, TA6 6NA Inspected: 23 July 2025 Ruishton Church of England School Primary 2.6 miles Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, TA3 5JZ Inspected: 09 May 2023 Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.9 miles Nerrols Drive, Taunton, TA2 8GS Inspected: 26 May 2023 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Primary 3 miles Lyngford Lane, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8JY Inspected: 08 May 2024 Lyngford Park Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Bircham Road, Taunton, TA2 8EX Inspected: 14 September 2023 Park House School 3.7 miles Cheddon Road, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AX Inspected: 21 November 2024 Priorswood Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wedlands, Taunton, TA2 7AD Inspected: 16 December 2022 Wellsprings Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Crowcombe Road, Taunton, TA2 7NF Inspected: 23 January 2025 Taunton Deane Partnership College 3.9 miles Byron Road, Taunton, TA1 2JD Inspected: 21 March 2025 Holway Park Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2JA Inspected: 26 March 2025 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles South Street, Taunton, TA1 3AF Inspected: 09 November 2023 Somerset Progressive School 4.1 miles Huish Woods Lane, West Hatch, Taunton, TA3 5RH Inspected: 11 September 2024 Silver Bridge School 4.2 miles Silver Street, Taunton, TA1 3DL Inspected: 26 June 2024 Somerset Bridge Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 6AH Inspected: 02 May 2024 St George's Catholic School Primary 4.2 miles Gwynne Lane, Taunton, TA1 3NR Inspected: 17 March 2023 Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Greenway, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, TA2 8JH Inspected: 31 January 2022 Bishop Fox's School Secondary 4.4 miles Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ Inspected: 26 May 2023 North Town Academy Primary 4.4 miles Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DF Inspected: 11 May 2023 Inaura School 4.6 miles Riverside, Riverside, Bridgwater, TA7 0RB Inspected: 21 March 2024 Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Primary 4.7 miles King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB Inspected: 15 June 2023 Hamp Academy Primary 4.7 miles King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB Inspected: 21 September 2022 Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Thurlbear Road, Taunton, TA3 5BW Inspected: 11 June 2024 Parkfield Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RT Inspected: 20 June 2025 Haygrove School Secondary 5 miles Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW Inspected: 20 May 2024
Robert Blake School Secondary 4.8 miles Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AW Inspected: 15 November 2024
West Monkton Church of England School Primary 1.9 miles Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FT The Villages Children's Centre 1.9 miles St Michael Road, Hyde Lane, Taunton, TA3 5QQ Monkton Wood Academy Secondary 2.1 miles School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD North Petherton Primary School Primary 2.7 miles School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU North Curry CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6NQ Taunton East 3.2 miles Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BL Minerva Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU Selworthy Special School 3.3 miles Selworthy Road, Taunton, TA2 8HD Taunton North 3.3 miles Eastwick Road, Priorswood, Taunton, TA2 7HD The Sky Academy 3.4 miles Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW Blackbrook Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2RA Pyrland School Secondary 3.6 miles Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP King's College Prep 3.6 miles Kingston Road, Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 8AA St James Church School Primary 3.9 miles Cranmer Road, Taunton, TA1 1XU Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Huntham Lane, Huntham Lane, Taunton, TA3 6EG Taunton South 4 miles South Street, Taunton, TA1 3AG St Andrew's Church School Primary 4.1 miles Grove Terrace, Taunton, TA2 6HA King's College Taunton 4.2 miles South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA Taunton School 4.4 miles Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD Taunton Preparatory School 4.5 miles Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE Sedgemoor South 4.7 miles King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB Inspected: 16 December 2010 Staplegrove Church School Primary 4.9 miles Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6UP