Queen's College, Taunton
Queen's College is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Taunton. It has a Methodist religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen's College in detail
Queen's College in its own words
In its own words: "Founded in 1843, Queen’s College has been a cornerstone of education in Taunton for over 180 years. Originally based in Taunton Castle and moving to our current site on Trull Road in 1846, we remain proud of our heritage as the town’s oldest school and one of the South West’s leading independent day and boarding schools."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen's College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Queen's College are King's College Taunton (1.1 miles), Taunton School (1.7 miles), Taunton Preparatory School (1.7 miles) and King's College Prep (2.8 miles).
King's College TauntonTaunton SchoolTaunton Preparatory SchoolKing's College Prep
Where pupils go next
Of the 59 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 22% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 122 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 6 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens College (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Regulatory Compliance
22 June 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 September 2017
Short Visit
22 February 2016
Intermediate (Boarding)
2 December 2014
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Queen's College is a co-educational private school located in Taunton, the county town of Somerset, England. It is a day/boarding school for pupils aged 0–18.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen's College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Queen's College
Sports Report Fri 2 Oct
2 Oct 2026
Half-Term Holiday Camps at Queen’s College, Taunton
2 Oct 2026
Queen’s College Hosts First-Ever Taunton Apprenticeship Evening 2027
29 Sep 2026
Sports Report Fri 25 Sep
25 Sep 2026
The Value of Performing Arts and Music
22 Sep 2026
Queen’s College Ranked in Top 2% Nationally for Value Added for Second Consecutive Year
21 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queen's College.
- AO Sports Coaching at Parkfield PS Holiday Club990m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Taunton990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
613 pupils
716 places
103 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Taunton
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
122
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
613
Total Pupils
284
Boys
329
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Queen's College
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Questions parents ask about Queen's College
What are GCSE results like at Queen's College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen's College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Queen's College last inspected?
Queen's College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
How many pupils go to Queen's College?
Queen's College has around 613 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Queen's College?
Queen's College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Queen's College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Queen's College: AO Sports Coaching at Parkfield PS Holiday Club (990m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Taunton (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Queen's College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queen's College?
Queen's College is at Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)