Located in Taunton, Sky College is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 10 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a boys 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.
Sky College currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 80% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Simons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123939 |
| Age Range: | 10 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 594 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | 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 | 222 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 2,368 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 | 2,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 17 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 538 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.