The Sky Academy
Academy special converter in Taunton, Somerset.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 105 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 76.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | theskyacademy.clf.uk |
| Telephone | 01823275569 |
| URN | 150134 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 May 2022, published 27 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (The Sky Academy, URN 148378).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Selworthy Special School (special school, about 0.5 km)
- Polden Bower School (special school, about 11.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.