Petherton Park School
Other independent special school · Ages 7–16 · Somerset
Petherton Park School is an independent special school in Somerset for ages 7–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6NA
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 16 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Petherton Park School is a place where pupils thrive.”
- “At the heart of the school’s success are the warm and trusting relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “They receive the care and support they need to help them overcome the challenges they face.”
To improve
- “However, leaders recognise that in some subjects, the curriculum does not consistently meet some pupils’ needs precisely.”
- “For example, pupils’ learning is not moved on quickly enough.”
- “Therefore, pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
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