The Castle School vs Taunton Preparatory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Castle School
Taunton
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Independent
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
0–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1207
588
Capacity
1188
576
Occupancy
102%
102%
FSM %
13.3%
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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
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.3%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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