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Sky College

Community special school · Taunton · TA2 7HW

Ages 10–16 · 80 pupils · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill100%

80 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
80
Boys / girls
80 / 0
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
80 / 80 (100%)
Free school meals
53.8%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Boys
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 10–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr David Simons

Location

Address
Pickeridge Close
Postcode
TA2 7HW
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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.

Boys community special school, Ages 10–16, in Taunton, Somerset, 80 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 53.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

  • The Sky Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy special converter

    Taunton · TA2 7HW · Somerset

    Ages 5–16

    • Att81.1
    • P8-2.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence33.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Selworthy Special School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Taunton · TA2 8HD · Somerset

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.8%
    • FSM39.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Priorswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7AD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Lyngford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • Park House School

    Other independent special school

    Taunton · TA2 7AX · Somerset

    Ages 8–19

    0.6 miles away

  • Wellsprings Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7NF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

  • St Andrew's Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 6HA · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Simons

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