Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cambian Somerset School is a special school in Taunton for ages 10 to 18. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 30 March 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils start the day at Cambian Somerset School with enthusiasm. Many pupils have joined the school following unsuccessful experiences of education elsewhere. Staff take the time to get to know them and their interests. Strong relationships with staff help pupils blossom. Staff use their expertise to support pupils' needs. Pupils feel safe to learn in this welcoming and inclusive place. The learning environment is purposeful. This is because the school has made clear the routines it expects pupils to follow. Pupils learn about how to be a good friend and how to support one another. Pupils demonstrate tolerance and understanding of each other's needs and form warm friendships. Consequently, there are no concerns about bullying. The school teaches pupils how to behave so they are ready for the wider world. Pupils rise to the high expectations the school has of them. They achieve well from their starting points. Pupils go on to further education, apprenticeships or employment, indicating their preparedness for life beyond this school. The school has woven a wide range of learning experiences through its curriculum. For example, pupils visited a local castle linked to learning about the Vikings. They study plants at stately gardens to inspire their artwork.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff's subject-specific teaching knowledge is underdeveloped. As a result, some pupils make repeated errors in their work, including when reading, as staff have not developed their teaching strategies securely in order to identify these. The school must ensure that staff develop their expertise to be able to teach the whole curriculum well, enabling pupils to know and remember more.
- The provision in learning plans to support future learning for some pupils lacks precision. This hinders how well these pupils learn in some subjects. The school should help staff identify how best to support pupils with SEND to learn the curriculum well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
8 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
44 pupils on roll, with places for 45
Schools near Cambian Somerset School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sky Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 2.4 |
| Selworthy Special School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Somerset Progressive School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 0.2 |
| Silver Bridge School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.9 |
| Park House School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to exceptional | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 10 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr David Fielding
- Phone
- 01823443133
- Address
- Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5PX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 131455
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.