Natural landmarks · South West England
Pyrland School
In or near West Monkton.
Pyrland School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pyrland School is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Pyrland School is an oversubscribed secondary school located in Taunton, Somerset, focused on providing a high-quality education. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, promoting resilience and well-being within a supportive community.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pyrland School is located in South-West England. It serves as an educational institution and is notable for its commitment to providing a comprehensive learning environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The expression of interest to become an academy was submitted by the sponsors to the Department for Children, Schools and Families in February 2009. The submission document confirmed that both schools had a set of problems. St Augustine had 274 pupils on roll against its capacity of 610, was in the lowest band for deprivation with 21.2% of pupils receiving free school meals against the local authority average of 7.9%, had 38% of pupils achieving five or more GCSE qualifications including English and Mathematics against the local authority average of 46.7% and national average of 47%, and for three years between 2006 and 2009 had set deficit budgets of between 8% and 14%. However, the final…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0375, -3.1003
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA2 7QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 2010
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.thetauntonacademy.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7768158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Taunton Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pyrland School?
- Pyrland School is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA2 7QP), in the parish of Taunton.
- What is Pyrland School?
- Pyrland School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pyrland School?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA2 7QP.
- When was Pyrland School built?
- Built or established in 2010.
- Is Pyrland School a protected site?
- Yes — Pyrland School is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Pyrland School free to visit?
- Yes, Pyrland School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pyrland School?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA2 7QP.