Pyrland School

Pyrland School (formerly The Taunton Academy) is a secondary school (11 – 16), located on the outskirts of Taunton with approximately 830 students on roll. We are rapidly growing in terms of pupil numbers and this is forecast to continue over the coming years until we reach capacity (1200). We are the first academy to have joined the Richard Huish Trust, with exceptionally close links to the Richard Huish College – an outstanding sixth form college at the heart of the Taunton community. The Trust’s vision is to provide exceptional education. This is underpinned by the Huish values, which shape our behaviour, our approach to work and decision making at all times.

The team at Pyrland are uncompromising in their ambition to see every student achieve their full potential, working creatively to nurture high levels ambition in everyone at the school, including both students and staff.

Whilst we have modern buildings and great facilities we are clear that it is ambition, skills, creativity, commitment and dedication which make the biggest difference to the experience and achievement of students at Pyrland.