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Pyrland School

Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs.

School history and status

Closed on 31 January 2026 and continues as Pyrland School (URN 152459) (opened 1 February 2026). Its page carries this history forward.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
39.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
54.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
195

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
70.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
10.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
996
Boys
516 (50%)
Girls
513 (50%)
Capacity
1050 (98% full)
SEND
13.1%
FSM Eligible
29.4%
EAL
14.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.2%
SEN Support
9.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,425/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
12.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.2%
  • White Other: 7.0%
  • Black African: 4.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Asian Other: 1.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.1%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%

80.2%

White British

7.0%

White Other

4.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

reception@pyrlandschool.com

Cheddon Road

Taunton, South West

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Administrative

URN
136193
UKPRN
10030944
Establishment No.
6905

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