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The Sky Academy
All-through · Boys · Ages 5–16 · Special academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton TA2 7HW · theskyacademy.clf.uk · 01823 275569
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 2.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Somerset 43.5, England 46
- Pupils
- 105
- 88% of 120 places
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 76.2%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Somerset it was 43.5, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 17% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Somerset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼17% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | ●107 | 106 | |
| Maths | ●106 | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | ▼97 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼2.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.14 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 148378)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 35 | +8.3 |
| Other education | 20 | −13.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 20 | 0 |
| Activity not captured | 25 | +5 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Sky Academy on 23 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 23 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, May 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 148378), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Mar 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
May 2022Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 148378)