Welcome to Pyrland School

Welcome to the website for Pyrland School, an oversubscribed secondary school in Taunton, Somerset. We are committed to providing a wide range of opportunities to ensure all students make the most of their learning and participate fully in school and community life.

As a church school we promote the vision of ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).  This means we are dedicated to supporting our students in becoming well-rounded individuals through an educational journey that encourages curiosity, builds resilience, and nurtures their spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing.

The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is supporting the Richard Huish Trust in the next phase of development for our school. Having led Buckler’s Mead Academy in Yeovil to a strong ‘good’ Ofsted judgement in May 2024, I will be taking on leadership responsibilities.

I believe that every student who comes to our school deserves the very best education, inspired by a culture of sky high expectations. Our community deserves nothing less. 

I hope this website along with our news section gives you a real flavour of our work we do and the opportunities we provide. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mark Lawrence

Executive Head Teacher