SchoolScoresThe Sky Academy
Special academy · All-through, ages 5 to 16 · Boys only
Part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW
01823 275569 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 4 May 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
6 pupils in this year group.
Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
17% — 40 points below the Somerset average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 17% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 17% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 17% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
0% — 40 points below the Somerset average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 2.4 | 43.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 80.0% | 45.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.2%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 7.2%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 33.0% | 16.7%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 68.2% | 37.3%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 178.0 | 21.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 48.0% | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.3 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 15.3% | 12.8%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Selworthy Special School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Park House School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 3 strong, 1 expected
- Silver Bridge School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Cambian Somerset School 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Sky Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Sky Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2022.
How did The Sky Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150134.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.