Schools in Taunton
Somerset · 59 schools
Total Schools
59
39 primary · 7 secondary
Total Pupils
16,180
82% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
15
1 outstanding · 14 good
Capacity
19,785
3,605 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
14
39
Outstanding: 1
Good: 14
Requires Improvement: 4
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 39
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.5%
KS2 Maths
67.5%
All Schools (59)
The Castle School
TA1 5AUAges 11-191207 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Outstanding
Bishop Fox's School
TA1 3HQAges 11-161123 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
Bishops Lydeard Church School
TA4 3ANAges 2-11196 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Church of England
Good
Churchstanton Primary School
TA3 7RLAges 4-1178 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
TA1 3AFAges 2-11363 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Church of England
Good
Kingsmead Academy
TA4 2NEAges 11-16892 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
TA2 8GSAges 2-11279 pupils
Primary
Free schools
Good
Priorswood Primary School
TA2 7ADAges 2-11211 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Ruishton Church of England School
TA3 5JZAges 2-11215 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Good
Selworthy Special School
TA2 8HDAges 4-19204 pupils
Special
Academy special converter
Good