Richard Huish College vs Silver Bridge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Richard Huish College
Taunton
Silver Bridge School
Taunton
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Special
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
16–19
6–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
58
Capacity
-
66
Occupancy
-
88%
FSM %
0.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2022
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
2.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
752
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
23%
-
Degree course
61%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
865
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (404)
Psychology (360)
Mathematics (350)
Mathematics (284)
Sociology (256)
Biology (252)
Biology (250)
Law (244)