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Pyrland School

Academy sponsor led · Taunton · TA2 7QP

Ages 11–16 · Somerset

Ofsted

Not judged

Ofsted

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,050
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Mark Lawrence

Location

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

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. Notable characteristics: academy. 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.

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  • The Castle School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Taunton · TA1 5AU · Somerset

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Monkton Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Taunton · TA2 8PD · Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence13.1%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand0.86

    1.7 miles away

  • Bishop Fox's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Taunton · TA1 3HQ · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Lawrence

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