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 |
| URN | 136193 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |