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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Pyrland School

URN 136193 · SomersetClosed

Inspection history (6)

  1. 31 Jan 2025

    School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Apr 2025

    Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Personal developmentInadequate
    Quality of educationInadequate

    Sara Berry (lead), Heather Barraclough, James Oldham, Paul Williams, Richard Barnes, Simon Tong, Tracy Hannon

  2. 14 Sept 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 10 Nov 2022

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Rachel Hesketh (lead), Mike Thomas, Teresa Hill, Tracey Reynolds

  3. 26 Sept 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 18 Oct 2018

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Andrew Lovett (lead), Andrew Brown, Benjamin Houghton, Jenny Maraspin, Malcolm Davison

  4. 11 Jan 2017

    School inspection (CIF) · published 27 Feb 2017

    Inadequate
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesInadequate
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentInadequate

    Paul Williams (lead), Ben Sillince, Gary Lewis, Steve Colledge

  5. 3 Jul 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 8 Sept 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

    Bill Stoneman (lead), James Sage, Julia Miriam, Patrick Hazelwood, Stephanie Matthews, Sue Frater, Teresa Gilpin

  6. 7 Feb 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 15 Mar 2013

    Inadequate
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Kevin Sheldrick (lead), Francis Ashworth, Joanne Pike, Shahnaz Masqood

Details

URN
136193
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Somerset
Region
South West
Address
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
7 Feb 2013
Phase
Secondary
Closed
31-01-2026
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2010
Region
South West
Status
Closed
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1050
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01823348200
Admissions
Non-selective
Headteacher
Mr Mark Lawrence
Pupils on roll
1029
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1050
Number of pupils
996
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals (%)
29.10

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