Located in Taunton, Selworthy Special School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Selworthy Special School currently has around 209 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.3% boys and 28.7% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Selworthy Road, Taunton, TA2 8HD |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01823284970 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Hollie Phillips |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 167 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | - not rated | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 719 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,935 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 538 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 538 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.