The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW
Headteacher: Mrs Gaby LongSchool website ↗Pupils: 100 (capacity: 120)Part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Ofsted Inadequate
Inspected May 2022
2.4
Attainment 8 score
Inadequate
Inspected May 2022
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted RatingInspected 4 May 2022Full report ↗
Inadequate
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Inadequate
Behaviour in School
Inadequate
Pupils' Wider Development
Requires Improvement
School Leadership
Inadequate
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
17.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%
Why is combined lower? A pupil is only counted if they met the bar in all three subjects. Some passed reading but not writing; some passed writing but not maths.
Reading 17%·Writing 17%·Maths 17%→All three 17%
Reading
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Writing
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Maths
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Expected standard
Exceeding / high score
National average
Attainment 8ⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
2.4
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
0.0%
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
0.0%
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc0.0%
EBacc Grade 4+ⓘEBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects0.0%
EBacc Grade 5+ⓘEBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects0.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
83.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
0.0%
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Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | English & Maths Grade 4+ | English & Maths Grade 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 2.4 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% |