Taunton School, Taunton
Taunton School is an independent school for pupils aged 8 to 19 in Taunton. It has a Christian 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 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Taunton School in detail
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 Taunton School 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 Taunton School are Taunton Preparatory School (under 0.1 miles), King's College Prep (1.2 miles), King's College Taunton (1.4 miles) and Queen's College (1.7 miles).
Taunton Preparatory SchoolKing's College PrepKing's College TauntonQueen's College
Where pupils go next
Of the 154 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 47% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 16% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 168 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 4 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Taunton School (se-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Taunton School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 302 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences 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
23 April 2024
Short Visit
15 May 2023
Short Visit
26 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
12 February 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
28 February 2017
About
Taunton School is a public school, now co-educational, in the county town of Taunton in Somerset in South West England. It serves boarding and day-school pupils from the ages of 13 to 18.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
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 Taunton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Taunton School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Taunton School.
- Primary Forest School Taunton900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
667 pupils
780 places
113 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
168
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
667
Total Pupils
360
Boys
307
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Taunton School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Taunton School
What are GCSE results like at Taunton School?
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 Taunton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Taunton School last inspected?
Taunton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to Taunton School?
Taunton School has around 667 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Taunton School?
Taunton School 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 Taunton School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Taunton School: Primary Forest School Taunton (900m 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 Taunton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Taunton School?
Taunton School is at Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)