Pyrland School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cheddon Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7QP |
| Phone | 01823348200 |
| Reference Number | 136193 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 958 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.71%
Girls: 47.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 131 | 89 | 220 |
| 8 | 96 | 112 | 208 |
| 9 | 98 | 94 | 192 |
| 10 | 92 | 77 | 169 |
| 11 | 88 | 81 | 169 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.6% |
| Unclassified | 9.2% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-11-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-06-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-04-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.68 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF |
0.31 miles |
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King's College Prep
Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 8AA |
0.47 miles |
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Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
0.63 miles |
|
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY |
0.66 miles |
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Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
0.75 miles |
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St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
0.95 miles |
|
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS |
0.97 miles |
|
Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
1.01 miles |
|
Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
1.31 miles |
|
North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
1.37 miles |
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St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
1.47 miles |
|
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Greenway, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JH |
1.68 miles |
|
Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
1.69 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
1.73 miles |
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St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
1.82 miles |
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Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
1.94 miles |
|
West Monkton Church of England School
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT |
1.98 miles |
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Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
2.03 miles |
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Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB |
2.06 miles |
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Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
2.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
0.24 miles |
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Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
0.49 miles |
|
The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
0.73 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
1.01 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
1.63 miles |
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Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
1.71 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
1.81 miles |
|
King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
1.9 miles |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
2.13 miles |
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Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
2.27 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
2.58 miles |
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Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
2.74 miles |
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Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
4.82 miles |