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The Sky Academy

Inadequategraded 04/05/2022Ages 5–16100 pupilsNone
Taunton, TA2 7HW
Somerset

The Sky Academy is a boys' school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Taunton, within the Somerset local authority. The school has around 100 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 04/05/2022 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing schools in Taunton can view The Sky Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Taunton (TA2 7HW), The Sky Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour & attitudesInadequate
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementInadequate

Last inspected 04/05/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance66.4%England avg 93.5%
Persistent absence73.8%England avg 17.5%
Pupils per teacher6.0England avg 19.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals76.2%England avg 26.3%
English not first language1.0%England avg 18.6%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 82.4
Progress 8-2.1
Grade 5+ English & maths0%
Grade 4+ English & maths0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc average point score0.14

DfE, 2024/25

All schools in TauntonSee the full area report for TA2 7HW