Taunton School
School summary
Founded in 1847, Taunton School has grown into a sizeable co-educational independent boarding and day school of around 658 pupils, with a substantial sixth form of 250. Its Christian character and broad international flavour are reflected in an unusually wide language offer, including Chinese, Japanese and Russian alongside the more familiar European tongues. The 2024 ISI inspection judged the school good overall and excellent for pupils' personal development, with all compliance standards met. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of nine is generous and points to small classes and close attention.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
53%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
39%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
69%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 23 April 2024
Teaching & academics
Academic results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 53% of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range against a national average of 23%, while at A-level 39% reach A*-A and 69% A*-B. The curriculum is genuinely broad, offering GCSE, A-level, BTEC, the IB and the EPQ, so families can choose between traditional and more vocational or international routes. Sciences and mathematics are well represented at both levels, and roughly a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school used to working with a range of learners.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Mr James Johnson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 250
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a clear strength, with rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis and athletics among the main pursuits. Scholarships spanning academic, art, DT, drama, computer science, music, sport and all-rounder routes signal where talents are nurtured and rewarded.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1847
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 19.36%
- EHC plans
- 0.58%
Mobile phone policy
Phones are handed in to houses at 8.20am each morning and returned after 5pm each day. Sixth form students are allowed to keep hold of their mobile phones, with the expectation that phones should not be out unless directed to do so or in a social area of the sixth form block.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £27,960
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £44,220 - £52,530
Means-tested remissions available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.