The Sky Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted: Inadequate

Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HWOpen in maps

The Sky Academy is a special school in Taunton for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2022, report published 27 June 2022

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 45 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

17 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.4

2.4, 43.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.14

0.14, 3.95 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals76.2%

76.2%, 49.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Sky Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Selworthy Special School0.3 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Park House School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to exceptionalNot published
Silver Bridge School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9
Cambian Somerset School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 4.7
Somerset Progressive School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 0.2

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Boys
Headteacher
Mrs Gaby Long
Phone
01823275569
Website
theskyacademy.clf.uk
Address
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW
Local authority
Somerset
URN
150134

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.