Located in Taunton, Pyrland School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Pyrland School currently has around 996 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP |
| Website: | http://www.pyrlandschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01823348200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 996 |
| Number of Boys: | 514 |
| Number of Girls: | 482 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.80% | 735 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 79 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 64 |
| African | 4.10% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church of England Primary School Rowford , TA2 8JY | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 160 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX | - not rated | 428 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College Prep Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA | - not rated | 822 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 864 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.