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Ofsted: Inadequate

The Sky Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Bex Jones
corporate_fareCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
location_onTaunton, TA2 7HW
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

2.4

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GCSE Rank

#44 in Somerset

#4,423 of 4,663 nationally

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The Sky Academy is a Academy special converter school in Taunton, serving ages 5-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Sky Academy is an academy special converter in Taunton, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 5-16. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. The school has approximately 100 pupils on roll, of whom 80% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.4, placing the school #44 in Somerset and #4,423 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

In 2025, 17% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #151 of 48 primaries in Somerset and #14,746 of 4,663 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 67.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

2.4

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.14
2024
Progress 8 Score

-2.54

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

1.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.04
2023
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

17%

LA 57%
Reading17% LA 72%
Writing17% LA 69%
Maths17% LA 69%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

97

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 55%England 61%
Reading0% LA 72% · Eng 74%
Writing0% LA 68% · Eng 72%
Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

-%

LA 54%England 60%
Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 73%
Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 71%
Maths-% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

LA -0.5

-

Write

LA -0.4

-

Maths

LA -1.4

Ofsted History

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
Inadequate
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Inadequate

Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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