Monkton Wood Academy vs Cambian Somerset School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Monkton Wood Academy
Taunton
Cambian Somerset School
Taunton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
10–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1267
44
Capacity
1410
45
Occupancy
90%
98%
FSM %
24.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.2
4.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-