Selworthy Special School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Selworthy Road
 Taunton
 Somerset TA2 8HD
Telephone: 01823 284970

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Selworthy Special School
Trust: The Oak Partnership Trust
Sponsor: The Oak Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Hollie Phillips (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: James Blackmore
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.73 / 84.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 89.55
Number of pupils: 209
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.0
Sex: Mixed (71% boys / 29% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* 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: 9337014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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