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Special schools in Somerset

All 30 special schools in Somerset.

30 schools in Somerset

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  1. Critchill Special School

    Frome, BA11 4LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    96
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Critchill Special School
  2. Dovecote School

    Ta7 9nj · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dovecote School
  3. Fiveways Special School

    Yeovil, BA21 5AZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.1%
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Fiveways Special School
  4. Marchant Holliday School

    Templecombe, BA8 0AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Marchant Holliday School
  5. 3 Dimensions

    Chard, TA20 3AJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school 3 Dimensions
  6. Aurora Foxes

    Minehead, TA24 5TY · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Aurora Foxes
  7. Avalon School

    Street, BA16 0PS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.1%
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Avalon School
  8. Cambian Somerset School

    Taunton, TA3 5PX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Somerset School
  9. Chilton Bridge School

    Ba22 8be · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chilton Bridge School
  10. Compton Dundon School

    Somerset, TA11 6TE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    17
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compton Dundon School
  11. Fairmead School

    Yeovil, BA21 4NZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.1%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Fairmead School
  12. Fromefield Manor School

    Frome, BA11 2AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    17
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fromefield Manor School
  13. Inaura School

    Bridgwater, TA7 0RB · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Inaura School
  14. North Hill House

    Frome, BA11 2HB · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school North Hill House
  15. Park House School

    Taunton, TA2 7AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Park House School
  16. Petherton Park School

    Somerset, TA6 6NA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Petherton Park School
  17. Polden Bower School

    Bridgwater, TA6 4GU · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.5%
    Pupils
    260
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school Polden Bower School
  18. Sedgemoor Manor School

    Highbridge, TA9 4NP · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sedgemoor Manor School
  19. Selworthy Special School

    Taunton, TA2 8HD · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Selworthy Special School
  20. Silver Bridge School

    Ta1 3dl · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Silver Bridge School
  21. Somerset Progressive School

    Taunton, TA3 5RH · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Somerset Progressive School
  22. The Mendip School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    39.1%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    4.7
    View school The Mendip School
  23. The Orchard School

    Potters Bar, EN6 1AG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Orchard School
The big picture

How Somerset's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Somerset average 17.9%Critchill Special School: 5.7%Fairmead School: 6.1%Avalon School: 9.1%Polden Bower School: 10.5%Fiveways Special School: 13.1%Selworthy Special School: 14%Hill View School: 30.3%The Sky Academy: 33.1%The Mendip School: 39.1%0%10%20%30%40%
Special schools in Somerset

Ofsted grades in Somerset

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 19
  • Good: 17 of 19
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 19
  • Inadequate: 0 of 19
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About these schools

Special schools in Somerset, explained

There are 30 special schools in Somerset, teaching 2,258 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

47.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £29,723 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 40.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Somerset?
There are 30 special needs schools in Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Somerset?
Somerset has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 17 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Somerset special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Somerset is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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