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OpenURN 134758

Willow Vale School

Pupil referral unit · Taunton · TA1 2JD

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Age range

Ages 5–16

Pupils

60

Local authority

Somerset

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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 pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Taunton, Somerset, 60 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 61.7%.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA1
17
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 TA1

Overview

School type
Pupil referral unit
Age range
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
134758

Location

Address
Byron Road
Postcode
TA1 2JD
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
60
Boys / girls
35 / 25
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
60 / 75 (80%)
Free school meals
61.7%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Pupil referral unit

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kim Lawrence (Headteacher)
Telephone
01823349338
Website
www.willowvale.org.uk

Official links