Taunton School vs The Castle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Taunton School
Taunton
The Castle School
Taunton
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
8–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
667
1207
Capacity
780
1188
Occupancy
86%
102%
FSM %
-
13.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
-
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
22.1
52.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
1.1%
57.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
25%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
108
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (76)
Mathematics (72)
Psychology (62)
Psychology (54)
Chemistry (50)
Biology (42)
Geography (42)
Biology (40)