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Selworthy Special School

Community special school · Taunton · TA2 8HD

Ages 4–19 · 94 pupils · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
54 / 40
Free school meals
48.1%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Ruffett

Location

Address
Selworthy Road
Postcode
TA2 8HD
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Constituency
Taunton Deane
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Taunton, Somerset, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 48.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

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

Nearby 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

  • Selworthy Special School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Taunton · TA2 8HD · Somerset

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lyngford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Sky Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy special converter

    Taunton · TA2 7HW · Somerset

    Ages 5–16

    • Att81.1
    • P8-2.5
    • Absence33.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Pyrland School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Taunton · TA2 7QP · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    0.4 miles away

  • Park House School

    Other independent special school

    Taunton · TA2 7AX · Somerset

    Ages 8–19

    0.4 miles away

  • Wellsprings Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7NF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Priorswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7AD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Ruffett

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