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ClosedSecondaryURN 136193

Pyrland School

Academy sponsor led · Taunton · TA2 7QP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,029

Local authority

Somerset

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Taunton, Somerset, 1,029 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Secondary schools in Taunton
5
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA2
18
Secondary in TA2
2
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TauntonNear TA2

  • Pyrland School

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Taunton · TA2 7QP · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    0.1 miles away

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  • The Castle School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Taunton · TA1 5AU · Somerset

    Ages 11–19

    Status: Open

    1.6 miles away

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Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
136193

Location

Address
Cheddon Road
Postcode
TA2 7QP
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Taunton and Wellington
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,029
Boys / girls
516 / 513
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,029 / 1,050 (98%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
298
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Lawrence

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Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
37.7
Progress 8
-0.7
English & maths grade 5+
32%
English & maths grade 4+
56%
EBacc entry
14%
EBacc APS
3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables