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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Monkton Wood Academy | Pyrland School | Pyrland School | The Castle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Monkton Wood Academy | Pyrland School | Pyrland School | The Castle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Taunton, TA2 8PD | Taunton, TA2 7QP | Taunton, TA2 7QP | Taunton, TA1 5AU |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Inadequate | — | Not judged | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 37.7 | — | 55.3 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.7 | — | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 32% | — | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 56% | — | 84% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 14% | — | 21% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.2 | — | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 13.1% | 13.9% | — | 6.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.2% | 35.0% | — | 16.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.8% | 10.0% | — | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.76 (Often has places) | — | 1.32 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 149 | 128 | — | 307 |
| Places offereddiffers | 192 | 190 | — | 233 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,267 | 1,029 | — | 1,207 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,267 / 1,410 (90%) | 1,029 / 1,050 (98%) | — | 1,207 / 1,188 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.5% | 29.1% | — | 13.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Hannah Jones | Mr Mark Lawrence | Mr Mark Lawrence | Mr James Lamb |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Bath and Wells | — |
| Constituency | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton and Wellington |
| Sponsordiffers | Cabot Learning Federation | — | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Blackdown Education Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION | — | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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