School profile

Petherton Park School

Other independent special school · Somerset, TA6 6NA

Good

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Petherton Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent special school
Ages7 to 16
Pupils16
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoey Shelley
Local authoritySomerset
Opened20 Aug 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135673.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils16
Girls5
Boys11
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Petherton Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Petherton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryNorth Newton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.9 miPrimarySomerset Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Petherton Park School

What is Petherton Park School's Ofsted rating?

Petherton Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025.

How many pupils attend Petherton Park School?

Petherton Park School has 16 pupils aged 7 to 16.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.