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Pyrland School

Somerset, TA2 7QPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
0.8×
Applications did not exceed published places
164 1st-choice / 206 places
Ranking
#2,824
of 3,141 nationally

About Pyrland School

Pyrland School is a state-funded secondary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,029 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (28 Jan 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 35.8 for 2024/25. admissions data records 164 first-preference applications and 206 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
HeadteacherMr Mark Lawrence
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,029
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity1,029 / 1,050 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pyrland School

Pyrland School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.