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Willow Vale School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Pupil referral unit

Byron Road, Taunton TA1 2JD · willowvale.org.uk · 01823 349338

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · May 2024
Pupils
60
80% of 75 places
Local authority
Somerset
Free school meals
61.7%
First language not English
26.7%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education14.3−26.9
Other education14.3—
Apprenticeship14.3—
Not in a lasting destination42.9+13.5
Activity not captured14.3−9.2

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 2 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Willow Vale School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
1 May 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Sept 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Sept 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Sept 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Oct 2011Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

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