The Castle School vs Taunton School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Castle School
Taunton
Taunton School
Taunton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
8–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1207
667
Capacity
1188
780
Occupancy
102%
86%
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
52.7
22.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.3%
1.1%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (76)
Mathematics (72)
Psychology (62)
Psychology (54)
Chemistry (50)
Biology (42)
Geography (42)
Biology (40)