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The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA27QP
018 2334 8200
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
733
The Taunton Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1150. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 26 Sep 2018.
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
393 boys and 340 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
22.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
9.1%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
20.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 91.7 %Black - 0.6 %Asian - 1.9 %Chinese - 0.1 %Mixed - 2.5 %Other - 0.7 %Unclassified - 2.2 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
23.3%
EHC PLAN
1.1%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 7% | 31% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.06 | 3.85 | 4.07 |
Performance data has not been published for this school
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Requires improvement |
Latest inspection date | 26 Sep 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Moderate
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 185 |
| Of which first preference applications | 107 |
| Of which second preference applications | 50 |
| Of which third preference applications | 28 |
| Total offers made | 170 |
| Of which first preference offers | 107 |
| Of which second preference offers | 25 |
| Of which third preference offers | 5 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 80% | 86% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 6% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 9% | 4% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 45% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 7% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
7
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
6
|
SAFETY |
5
|
PROPERTY | £160,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 98.5 %Black - 0.5 %Asian - 0.5 %Mixed - 0.5 %Other - 0.0 %
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