Taunton Deane Partnership College is a not applicable school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
Taunton Deane Partnership College currently has around 36 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.1% boys and 38.9% girls. Around 63.9% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Byron Road, Taunton, TA1 2JD |
| Website: | www.tauntondeanepartnershipcollege.org |
| Telephone: | 01823349338 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 71 |
| Number of Pupils: | 36 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| White British | 88.90% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holway Infants' School Byron Road , TA1 2JD | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holway Community Junior School Broughton Close , TA1 2JS | - not rated | 251 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 803 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 803 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 948 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 954 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Medical Tuition Service Social Inclusion and Access , County Hall TA1 4DY | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.