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Petherton Park School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Independent special school
Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, Somerset TA6 6NA · phoenixschools.org.uk · 033 0135 8200
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- Pupils
- 16
- 80% of 20 places
- Local authority
- Somerset
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Petherton Park School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 1 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 1 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 13
- 1% · 2 Sept 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼76% agreeEngland 86%
School has high expectations●85% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●85% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●84% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼85% agreeEngland 88%
Good range of subjects▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 78%
Supports personal development▲93% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲93% agreeEngland 81%
based on the 100% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲74% agreeEngland 52%
based on the 62% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲93% agreeEngland 82%
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND