Willow Vale School
Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Taunton, Somerset
Willow Vale School is a pupil referral unit in Taunton, Somerset for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 2 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Byron Road, Taunton, TA1 2JD
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 60 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 2 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils’ experiences of education are transformed at The Bridge School Sedgemoor.”
- “However, from the moment they arrive, staff expertly get to know each pupil and their needs very quickly.”
- “Strong, positive relationships between staff and pupils are established.”
To improve
- “Typically, they have developed embedded negative views about school and learning.”
- “Some subjects are less effective.”
- “However, the key concepts the school wants pupils to know and remember have not been consistently identified.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- King's College Taunton 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Silver Bridge School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Sky Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queen's College 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Selworthy Special School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Taunton Preparatory School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Taunton School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park House School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade