Willow Vale School
Taunton · Somerset
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School information
- Official name
- Willow Vale School
- Address
- Byron Road
- Postcode
- TA1 2JD
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- URN (official identifier)
- 134758
- Establishment number
- 1115
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 60
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 75
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Headteacher
- Ms Kim Lawrence (Headteacher)
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 2 May 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.willowvale.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01823349338
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2004
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Willow Vale School
| 2025/26 | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 60 | 71,194 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 61.7% | 21.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 36.7% | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 20.0% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 26.7% | 11.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
15 published inspections for Willow Vale School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read reportInspected as Taunton Deane Partnership College (URN 134699)
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Standards maintained
Report published 21 Mar 2025
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 23 May 2024
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Taunton Deane Partnership College (URN 134699)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 9 Jan 2020
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 15 Oct 2018
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Taunton Deane Partnership College (URN 134699)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 9 Oct 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Taunton Deane Partnership College (URN 134699)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Apr 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Oct 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Northfields Education Centre (URN 134699)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 15 Mar 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Bridgwater Centre (URN 135243)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 14 Dec 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Nov 2011
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Bridgwater Centre (URN 135243)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Dec 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Northfields Education Centre (URN 134699)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 17 Nov 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Apr 2006
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Taunton Tuition Base (URN 134699)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 31 Jan 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Willow Vale School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £40,050 for 36 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 60.0% | 22.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £668 | £295 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Willow Vale School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 81 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,869,327 £35,424 per pupil | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £2,814,537 £34,747 per pupil | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £990,528 £12,229 per pupil · 35.2% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £458,486 £5,660 per pupil · 16.3% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £157,034 £1,939 per pupil · 5.6% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £127,384 £1,573 per pupil · 4.5% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | £54,790 | |
| Revenue reserve | −£71,915 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £35,258 per pupil, supply and agency £1,358 per pupil — spending down £511 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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