Pyrland School News

We love to celebrate our students’ achievements, both in and out of school. If you have news to share please email news@pyrlandschool.com

U15 Cricket Chance to Shine

U15 Cricket Chance to Shine

Our brilliant Year 9 and 10 girls took part in the Somerset Cricket U15 Chance to Shine competition at Wembdon CC. They played three games, winning two and losing one, leaving...

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Year 8 Run Bike Run

Year 8 Run Bike Run

Event report by Mr Stirzaker . The energy was high and the competition fierce at this year’s Run Bike Run event, with the Year 8 teams taking on a challenging multi-discipline...

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Year 7 Softball

Year 7 Softball

Year 7 Softball Cricket Tournament – Match Report by Mr Stirzaker. . Our Year 7 cricket team gave it their all in a thrilling softball cricket tournament on a scorching hot day,...

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Exmoor Challenge

Exmoor Challenge

Pyrland School enters the Exmoor Challenge for the first time. Report by Mr Vaughan. The Exmoor Challenge, organised by the Exmoor Rotary Club, is open to young people to attempt...

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Taunton Area Athletics

Taunton Area Athletics

Pyrland stars shine at Taunton Area Athletics Our best athletes headed to The Castle School, full of excitement to pit themselves against other local students in the area...

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Year 7 Leaders

Year 7 Leaders

Year 7 leaders assisted at their first Primary School Festival, having been selected after nominations by tutors and PE teachers. They then were put through their paces in a...

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London Marathon

London Marathon

Our Head of Science Ms Waller ran her first marathon in London, in aid of St Margaret's Hospice, at the weekend. She finished in 6:04 in the sweltering heat. St Margarets looked...

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Pyrland Ofsted Report

Pyrland Ofsted Report

Pyrland was inspected by Ofsted in January 2025, only three weeks after the former Head Teacher Ms Webber had left the school. A deferral based on this was requested, however it...

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Expansion Plans for Pyrland

Expansion Plans for Pyrland

Pyrland School is expanding its facilities to accommodate an increase in pupil numbers, by building a new theatre and larger dining area. Work started over the Easter holidays on...

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Year 7 Netball

Year 7 Netball

Match report By Miss Winsor  . The Year 7 netball team welcomed The Castle School for an exciting match, with both teams displaying a range of skills and determination...

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