Pyrland School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cheddon Road
 Taunton
 Somerset TA2 7QP
Telephone: 01823 348200

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Richard Huish Trust
Sponsor: Richard Huish College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Lawrence (since April 2025 – came from Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne James
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48.8 / 10.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.75
Number of pupils: 996
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Taunton Deane
Electoral Ward: Taunton North
School Number: 9336905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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