“schools in Somerset”

Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX

Information about this school

 Cambian Somerset School is an independent, co-educational day school for pupils who have autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  The school is owned by the Cambian Group, who provide specialist education and behavioural health services for children. The company aims ‘to actively enable each and every one of the people in our care to achieve their personal best, however it is defined by them or for them.’  The majority of pupils are White British. There are more boys than girls.  The school uses four alternative providers: Alternative Education Company, Bicton College, Reach Alternative Education and Somerset Equus Limited.  The school’s previous standard inspection was undertaken from 24 to 26 March 2015, when the school was judged to be good.  The school is overseen by the headteacher, who took up post in January 2017.

West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH

Information about this school

 Somerset Progressive School was registered in 2001 as a day special school to provide education for boys and girls who have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The school caters for pupils aged 9 to 19.  In April 2017 Keys Group PCE, a national organisation which owns a number of health, social care and education settings, took over ownership of the school.  The school is located in an extended farmhouse with adjoining buildings and cabins set in four acres of land near Taunton in Somerset. The school uses Wellington Sports Centre, Blackbrook Sports centre and Taunton Vale Sports Centre for physical and practical activities.  Fees are paid by a number of local authorities for pupils who have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan.  There are currently 19 pupils on roll, a high proportion of whom are children looked after.  A new headteacher took up post in September 2017.

West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH

Information about this school

 Somerset Progressive School was registered in 2001 as a day special school to provide education for boys and girls who have behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties. The school caters for pupils aged 7 to 19.  In April 2017, Keys Group Progressive Care and Education, a national organisation which owns a number of health, social care, and education settings, took over ownership of the school.  The school’s stated aims are to: ‘help children towards a better future by supporting pupils in the change and growth that will lead to success and progress’  All pupils at the school an education, health and care (EHC) plan.  Fees are paid by a number of local authorities for pupils who have an educational needs or an EHC plan.  Pupils are taught in small groups or through one-to-one tuition.  The school is in an extended farmhouse with adjoining buildings and cabins set in four acres of land near Taunton in Somerset. The school uses three local sports

West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH

Information about this school

 Somerset Progressive School, previously known as New Horizon Centre, was registered in 2001 as a day special school to provide education for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 years who have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and are on the autistic spectrum. There are currently 16 students attending aged 11 to 16 years, 15 of whom have a statement of special educational needs.  There are 15 students who are looked after children and are cared for in nearby children’s homes. The school is located in an extended farmhouse with adjoining buildings set in four acres of land near Taunton in Somerset. The headteacher took up post in March 2014.  The school uses off-site provision for physical education and practical activities.  The last Ofsted inspection took place in September 2011.  The school aims to ‘provide specialist support and quality opportunities through individualised learning programmes that are carefully matched to individual needs to secure positive outcomes

Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH

Description of the school

Somerset Bridge Primary School is a smaller than average primary school. Many pupils attend the school from out of the area. Since the previous inspection, there are many more pupils attending the school from homes experiencing economic and social hardship. Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds and none speaks English as an additional language. The number of pupils with learning difficulties is below average, but it is increasing.

West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH

Information about this school

 Somerset Progressive School is situated in West Hatch, Somerset. Its new site is based in the village of Hambridge, about ten miles distant.  The proprietor body, the Keys Group, operates a number of independent special schools across the country. The chair of governors is an employee of the group and chairs the local governing bodies of all schools in the group.  The school provides education for pupils with an education, health and care plan, specifically for those with autism spectrum disorder, specific learning difficulties and behavioural, emotional and social development needs.

Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF

Information about the school

The school is a larger than average primary school and serves the local community in North Taunton. The overwhelming majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is above average. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average, although fewer pupils than average have a statement of special educational need. More pupils than is usual move in and out of the school during the school year. The school provides an Early Years Foundation Stage education for 81 children within four Nursery and Reception classes. Before-school provision of two separate breakfast clubs is managed by the governing body. The school holds Healthy Schools Award and achieved Somerset School Health Promoting status. It has attained a Bronze Award in recognition of its promotion of the environment as an 'Eco School'.

Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX

Information about this school

 Cambian Somerset School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils who have autism spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  The school is owned by the Cambian Group, which provides specialist education and behavioural services for children. The company aims to ‘actively enable each and every one of the people in our care to achieve their personal best, however it is defined by them or for them’.  The school uses four alternative providers: Project One, REACH, Conquest Centre and EAQ.  The school’s previous standard inspection was undertaken on 14 to 16 March 2018, when the school was judged to be good.  The school is led by the headteacher, who took up post in November 2018.

Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH

Information about the school

Somerset Bridge Primary School is of average size but is expanding rapidly. In September 2010 it moved to new buildings and welcomed a new headteacher. About a half of the teaching staff were new to the school at the start of this term. The school has a new Nursery which provides childcare in the Early Years Foundation Stage; it was established in June 2011. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is above average. Almost all pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is growing and is above average. The largest group of these pupils has moderate learning difficulties.

Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX

Information about this school

 Cambian Somerset School is a mixed-gender school for students aged between 10 and 18. So far, the school has not had any students over the age of 16. There are currently 15 students on roll aged between 10 and 16, and all attend full time. The school caters for students who are in the care of a local authority.  All students have a statement of special educational needs for behavioural, emotional and social disabilities. Some also have additional complex difficulties that include autistic spectrum conditions and other cognitive disorders. All students are placed at the school by local authorities.  At the time of the inspection the school did not have a website.  The school is based in an old paper mill within an industrial park. The building has ample accommodation to cater for its current numbers and to cope with larger numbers as it expands to its full capacity.  There is currently a relatively small staff team, with no middle leadership group, but all teachers take

Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH

Description of the school

Somerset Bridge is smaller than many other primary schools. The number of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is lower than the national average, although it is increasing. Children enter the Early Years Foundation Stage in Reception.

Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX

Information about the school

Continuum School Somerset is an independent special school for students with severe social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is sited in a rural location near the village of Westport in Somerset and opened in April 2008. It is registered for boys and girls aged from 10 to 18 years. There are currently five students on roll aged from 14 to 16 years. All of these students are looked after by their respective local authority and four live in homes provided by the Continuum Group. Two students have a statement of special educational needs. Most have a history of failed placements in local authority care or fostering settings. All have experienced severe psychological trauma and, as a result, present frequent and openly challenging behaviour. In addition to the education offered at the Westport site the school also provides an outreach service, whereby students are taught in their home locality but

Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR

Information about this school

 This school is a larger-than-average comprehensive school.  The school is a voluntary-controlled school in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.  The Blue School leads the West Somerset Research School, which is part of the Research Schools Network.  The school uses one registered alternative provision and eight unregistered alternative provisions for a small number of pupils.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 7 to 13 with information about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships. 17 and 18 May 2023

Buckland St Mary, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3SJ

Information about this school

 There are four classes. This includes a Nursery class, a Reception and Year 1 class, a Years 3 and 4 class, and a Years 5 and 6 class. There are no Year 2 pupils currently.  The school makes use of the trust’s special educational needs coordinator.  There have been several recent staff changes. The new headteacher took up post in September 2021. The Years 5 and 6 teacher, and Nursery manager, also took up post at this time.  The school is part of The Redstart Learning Partnership. This is a group of 10 primary schools in Somerset and Devon.  The school’s last section 48 inspection was carried out in July 2017.  The school does not use any alternative learning providers.

Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF · Part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Information about this school

 The school is part of Beacon Education multi-academy trust, which is responsible for six schools and two nurseries in north-west Somerset.  The school is a smaller than average first school with higher than average disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.  The school makes use of one unregistered alternative provision.  The school is a Church of England first school in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.  The previous section 48 inspection took place in March 2024. The school’s next section 48 inspection is due to take place in 2029.

Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF · Part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Information about this school

 The school is part of Beacon Education multi-academy trust, which is responsible for six schools and two nurseries in north-west Somerset.  The school is a Church of England first school in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.  The previous section 48 inspection took place in February 2016, where the school was judged to be good.

Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EN

Short inspection of South Somerset Partnership School

You are successfully working to bring the various centres that make up The South Somerset Partnership together. You know exactly what you are aiming for, ‘one school, one purpose’. Your enthusiasm to achieve this shines through. Our learning walk demonstrated your focus on expecting the very best for pupils. You make sure that expectations are high. Lessons are about learning and trying your best. The learning environment is filled with positive prompts and messages to pupils.

Priddy, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE · Part of Priddy and St Lawrence C of E Federation

What is it like to attend this school?

The school offers a wide range of opportunities to develop pupils’ talents. Musical theatre, art and science clubs spark interests. Pupils enjoy trips, such as to the Somerset Rural Life Museum, the pantomime and to The Wild Place to learn about deforestation and conservation. Pupils develop community spirit through performances and showcasing artwork at the Priddy Folk Festival.

Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7DZ · Part of The Moorland Federation

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Year 3 pupils recently enjoyed a residential visit to Bristol with pupils from other first schools in the Exmoor area. This was an exciting experience that helped build their social skills.

Burrowbridge, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0RB

Information about this school

 The school uses a wide range of local off-site provision in the area. These include Wells Leisure Centre, climbing in Bristol, horse riding in North Somerset, Ceramics workshop in Burnham-on-Sea and Chiltern Trinity Gym in Bridgwater.