Ladymead Community School Explained

Ladymead Community School
Coordinates:51.0375°N -3.1003°W
Closed:July 2010
Type:Comprehensive
Head Label:Head
Head:Mark Trusson
Specialist:Technology College
Address:Cheddon Road
City:Taunton
County:Somerset
Country:England
Postcode:TA2 7QP
Local Authority:Somerset
Ofsted:yes
Urn:123887
Enrolment:753[1]
Gender:mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:17
Houses:Shakespeare, Shelley, Newton and Anning

Ladymead Community School was a secondary school and technology college located on Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, England. It had 753[1] students aged 11 - 16.

The school made the news when a protest[2] of hundreds of students turned into a riot, prompting police to enter the school.

The school closed in July 2010 following successive years of poor standards, on site crime and Ofsted investigations. Students were subsequently transferred to The Taunton Academy.[3]

Academic results

In 2008 just 42% of students achieved five or more GCSEs at A* - C grades including English and Maths.[4]

The school was awarded the Specialist Schools and Academy trust's "most improved school" award in both 2007 and 2008, based on exam results improvements, however continued to fall below national average.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ladymead Community School. Ofsted. 2009-04-02.
  2. News: School head condemns meal protest . . 19 November 2004 . 25 June 2019.
  3. News: In depth: New schools in Somerset . . 28 April 2010 . 25 June 2010.
  4. News: Ladymead Community School. Education League Tables. BBC. 2009-04-02 . 2009-01-15.