Selworthy Special School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy special converter
Taunton · TA2 8HD · Somerset
Ages 4–19
- KS20%
- Absence12.8%
- FSM39.2%
0.3 miles away
OpenOfsted: InadequateURN 150134
The Sky Academy
Academy special converter · Taunton · TA2 7HW
Ages 5–16 · 105 pupils · Somerset
Ofsted
Inadequate
Attainment 8
1.1
Overall absence
33.6%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Inadequate
Inspection date
2022-05-04
Category of concern
Special measures
- Overall effectiveness
- Inadequate
- Quality of education
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Inadequate
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-2.54
−20+2
Attainment 81.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.0
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence33.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)73.8%
Unauthorised12.2%
- Authorised absence
- 21.5%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 31.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 107
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill88%
105 pupils · 120 places
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- Boys / girls
- 105 / 0
- School capacity
- 120
- Capacity fill
- 105 / 120 (88%)
- Free school meals
- 76.2%
- FSM pupils
- 80
- Gender
- Boys
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 5–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Academy trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Sponsor
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gaby Long
Location
- Address
- Pickeridge Close
- Postcode
- TA2 7HW
- Town
- Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- 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.
Boys academy special converter, Ages 5–16, in Taunton, Somerset, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 76.2%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Priorswood Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy 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: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset
Ages 2–11
- KS252%
- Absence7.3%
- FSM25.4%
- Demand0.90
0.4 miles away
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Primary
Taunton · TA2 8GS · Somerset
Ages 2–11
- KS233%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM13.8%
- Demand2.04
0.5 miles away
Other independent special school
Taunton · TA2 7AX · Somerset
Ages 8–19
0.6 miles away
Wellsprings Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedCommunity 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 judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Taunton · TA2 6HA · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS238%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM14.3%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Pyrland School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Taunton · TA2 7QP · Somerset
Ages 11–16
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gaby Long
- Telephone
- 01823275569