Pyrland School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP
School Website	www.pyrlandschool.com/
Telephone	1823348200
URN	136193

School Census

Total	872
Girls/Boys	421/451
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	8.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	228
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2022	Requires improvement
25/09/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/09/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	25/09/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 January 2025	School inspection	View
25 January 2024	Monitoring visit	View
13 September 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 September 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
07 June 2017	Monitoring visit	View
10 January 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
03 July 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
30 April 2014	Monitoring visit	View
13 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
17 April 2013	Monitoring visit	View
06 February 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
01 February 2012	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.00%
Entering EBacc	14.30%
EBacc average point score	3.17
Progress 8	-0.68

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33%
Entering EBacc	6%
EBacc average point score	2.7
Progress 8	-1.01

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.45
Progress 8	-0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	128
As second preference	59
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	262
As first preference	158
As second preference	62
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As first preference	157
As second preference	38
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	217
As first preference	142
As second preference	45
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As first preference	107
As second preference	50
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	161
As first preference	104
As second preference	36
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	102
As second preference	25
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	88
As second preference	46
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As first preference	82
As second preference	22
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As first preference	71
As second preference	20
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	105
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	129
As first preference	85
As second preference	19
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	48%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	37%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	21%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%