Petherton Park School
Ofsted: Good
Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, North Petherton, TA6 6NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Petherton Park School is a special school in North Petherton for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 22 July 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
16 pupils on roll, with places for 20
Schools near Petherton Park School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polden Bower School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.5 |
| Inaura School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 3.6 |
| Cambian Somerset School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 4.7 |
| Selworthy Special School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Sky Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 2.4 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoey Shelley
- Phone
- 03301358200
- Address
- Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, North Petherton, TA6 6NA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 135673
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.