Queen's College
School summary
Founded in 1843 and rooted in the Methodist tradition, Queen's College has grown into an all-through school in Taunton spanning the earliest years to age 19. With 371 pupils, it sits in the medium-size band and offers both day and boarding places. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it good overall, while singling out pupils' personal development as excellent, and judged that all compliance standards were met. It suits families who value a pastorally strong, faith-influenced setting where character is taken as seriously as results.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
43%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
32%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
57%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 29 April 2025
Teaching & academics
Academic outcomes are well ahead of national averages: 43% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, nearly double the national figure of 23%. At A-level, 32% of grades were A*-A against a 28% average, with A*-B broadly in line at 57%. The sixth form is intimate, with 65 pupils, and the curriculum stretches from the EPQ to less common offerings such as Chinese alongside mainstream sciences, mathematics and the humanities.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head of College · Mr Julian Noad
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 65
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Drama clearly holds a prominent place, signalled by a dedicated Drama Scholarship and the popularity of Drama and Theatre Studies at A-level. Language study extends to Spanish and Chinese, broadening horizons beyond the standard offering.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1843
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £22,896 - £28,182
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £40,539 - £50,232
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries available, including six on full 100%
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.