School Summary

The Taunton Academy


Boys: 435
Girls: 376
Total Pupils: 811
Opened: 01-09-2010
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Headteacher: Lisa Webber
The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 7QP
Telephone: 01823348200
Website: http://www.thetauntonacademy.com/

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05012826
AdministrativeWard (name): Priorswood
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Somerset
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Diocese (code): CE01
Diocese (name): Diocese of Bath and Wells
DistrictAdministrative (code): 9999
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Easting: 322854
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Taunton Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 6905
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (code): K
GOR (name): South West
GSSLACode (name): X999999
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Lisa
HeadLastName: Webber
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LA (name): Somerset
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LSOA (name): Somerset West and Taunton 010E
LastChangedDate: 25-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 435
NumberOfGirls: 376
NumberOfPupils: 811
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 14-09-2022
OfstedRating (name): Requires improvement
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2010
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000988
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Taunton Deane
PercentageFSM: 25.90
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: TA2 7QP
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RSCRegion (name): South-West England
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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ReligiousCharacter (name): Church of England
ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SchoolCapacity: 1050
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Richard Huish College
SchoolWebsite: http://www.thetauntonacademy.com/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Cheddon Road
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TelephoneNum: 01823348200
Town: Taunton
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 5604
Trusts (name): RICHARD HUISH TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UKPRN: 10030944
UPRN: 100041070156
URN: 136193
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Yess go here","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Yess go here","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"anna quarter","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116906495646161878265\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIKL7WhF8joZI8hoHUyKR2fjWZ1-0NPscD8eUhVVdK1=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-02-22T11:47:22Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"honest review from a student,\n\nit's a decent school. by no means perfect. i felt like they managed pretty well during the pandemic. the teachers are great for the most part. the students on the other hand, they can be pretty wack sometimes, and i've seen exclusions on multiple occasions. i do feel like the school is trying their best, but there's only so much you can do as a state school. oh, and you can't use your phone during break\/lunch. theres rampant graffiti in the bathrooms. it's disgusting, but you get used to it, and you cant really expect less.\n\nas of recent, they implemented tighter restrictions on uniform, involving teachers having to check uniform for all those who enter, and sending those with incorrect uniform to parking. granted, they sent an email before half term, but it seems a little over. they also painted the walls half-black, so now walking across them feels like being in a prison or a facility.\n\nill be leaving the school this june, and while its not the best school out there, it certainly helped me grow both academically and personally","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"honest review from a student,\n\nit's a decent school. by no means perfect. i felt like they managed pretty well during the pandemic. the teachers are great for the most part. the students on the other hand, they can be pretty wack sometimes, and i've seen exclusions on multiple occasions. i do feel like the school is trying their best, but there's only so much you can do as a state school. oh, and you can't use your phone during break\/lunch. theres rampant graffiti in the bathrooms. it's disgusting, but you get used to it, and you cant really expect less.\n\nas of recent, they implemented tighter restrictions on uniform, involving teachers having to check uniform for all those who enter, and sending those with incorrect uniform to parking. granted, they sent an email before half term, but it seems a little over. they also painted the walls half-black, so now walking across them feels like being in a prison or a facility.\n\nill be leaving the school this june, and while its not the best school out there, it certainly helped me grow both academically and personally","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Jeremy Collprav","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/101025052795476625950\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKIqLw-2XaV6veA5TcU5FcuIk3ZN_vC9NLm8tcqKryu=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-03-01T21:31:55Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"Better than castle school with sen needs BUT still lacking school is been used as a go between for children with sen needs and behaviour needs as there lacking in funded placements especially for girls in Taunton and the school has physical places but not ability to be placed due to lack of funding.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Better than castle school with sen needs BUT still lacking school is been used as a go between for children with sen needs and behaviour needs as there lacking in funded placements especially for girls in Taunton and the school has physical places but not ability to be placed due to lack of funding.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Queen Bee","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102733947289237272309\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJ5hFCNExyNtlYnOtt0HgC91NVMPZdve0Dg4gb-mLQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-05-01T15:47:37Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Teaching staff does not listen to either the children or parents. When issuing punishment it's not consistent. And trying to get a reply is virtually impossible","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Teaching staff does not listen to either the children or parents. When issuing punishment it's not consistent. And trying to get a reply is virtually impossible","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"robbie hunter","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108792976848176866202\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJR6kUznW3Ek0C4D0SN8k4-_lXU2QXIQIzpnYSZwaDq=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2019-02-13T18:14:50Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Worst school I have ever stepped foot in.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Worst school I have ever stepped foot in.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"sis jen","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111004829853242576220\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVbKqVt4pjn4H67hT_VIoI3aM7vy6F4fvCkBqtjHHbwtRF_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4"},"publishTime":"2018-11-16T13:10:38Z"}]