The Sky Academy is a not applicable school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a boys school. It has a none religious character.
The Sky Academy currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 77.0% 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 33.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 73.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW |
| Website: | theskyacademy.clf.uk |
| Telephone: | 01823275569 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gaby Long |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 33.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 73.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 95 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD | - not rated | 607 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 700 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | - not rated | 700 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 | 233 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 2,353 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 | 2,591 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 17 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 17 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 543 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.