Park House School, Taunton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Park House transforms the lives of vulnerable young people who have often had poor experiences in education. The school excels at building trusting relationships with pupils, identifying their individual needs, and providing highly personalised support that helps them make impressive progress - both academically and personally. Staff are exceptionally skilled at helping pupils overcome significant barriers to learning, particularly in reading and mathematics, while prioritising their emotional wellbeing and sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance improvements - pupils who previously didn't attend school now come regularly and don't want to miss sessions
- Remarkable inclusion and support for highly vulnerable pupils with few other education options available
- Excellent behaviour support through skilled staff who build trusting relationships and help pupils regulate their behaviour
- Strong progress in reading and mathematics from very low starting points
- Highly personalised curriculum tailored to each pupil's academic and emotional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Writing development not consistently effective - staff sometimes miss opportunities to develop pupils' writing fluency and transcription skills
- Need to promote more independent learning for some pupils
- Some staff lack subject expertise in certain curriculum areas (addressed through external commissioning)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe and cared for.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, community projects, litter picking, forest shelter building, carpentry, sports, art, outdoor kitchen activities, work experience, cooking classes, animal care
Park House School is a highly inclusive independent school that provides exceptional support to vulnerable pupils who have often struggled in mainstream education. The school has achieved exceptional ratings for attendance, behaviour, and inclusion, with a transformative impact on pupils' engagement and life chances.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
20 pupils
26 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Taunton
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
5,071
Applications
4,601
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
Secondary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Park House School
Wellsprings Primary School
Priorswood Primary School
Lyngford Park Primary School
King's College Prep
St Andrew's Church School
Taunton Preparatory School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
North Town Academy
Staplegrove Church School
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