Taunton School
Taunton School
Taunton School
Taunton School
Taunton School Taunton, Somerset Visit
school
Taunton School
Taunton
619 pupils, ages 13-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding
Visit school

Taunton School

A proudly inclusive school that excels in academics as well as co-curricular subjects, Taunton Senior School offers families a compelling all-through educational experience with children moving seamlessly from pre-prep to prep to senior school, meaning parents don’t have to worry about multiple school locations as their children move up the years. This is just one of its strengths in an area with plenty of independent schools vying for pupils. Others include its sporting reputation – it’s been voted seventh best school in the country for sport – its noteworthy Co...
To unlock all our insider school
reviews, sign up now for FREE
Sign Up Now

Gallery See All

Actors in costume on stage
Group of Taunton school pupils in blue blazers and striped ties
Senior boys at the start of a sprint race on green grass
Girl and boy working in class with book and silver laptop
Girl in cream top paining in the art room
Taunton School main building
Inside Taunton School chapel
Girl in red white and dark blue top in an exercise bike
Rugby players in white tops with grey skies behind

School Updates

  • Taunton School unveils exceptional new facilities

    Taunton School has unveiled a renovated 20m pool, a golf simulator, and an updated playground as part of its wider campus development plan.
    Taunton School unveils exceptional new facilities
    Read More

  • Taunton School named a top cricket school, welcomes professional cricketer to teaching staff and sees students join Somerset Player Pathway

    Taunton School has been featured in The Cricketer’s annual list of Top 100 Senior Schools and Top 50 Prep Schools in the UK for 2025.
    Taunton School named a top cricket school, welcomes professional cricketer to teaching staff and sees students join Somerset Player Pathway
    Read More

  • Taunton School teacher completes PhD, becoming Doctor of Music, and gains place on London Philharmonic Orchestra scheme

    A teacher at Taunton School has completed a PhD and joined the prestigious London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    Taunton School teacher completes PhD, becoming Doctor of Music, and gains place on London Philharmonic Orchestra scheme
    Read More

  • GCSE success for Taunton School students

    Taunton School students are celebrating their personal successes having received their GCSE results this morning.
    GCSE success for Taunton School students
    Read More

  • Taunton School Sixth Form students celebrate exam success

    Students at Taunton School Sixth Form are celebrating outstanding personal success in their A-Level and BTEC qualifications.
    Taunton School Sixth Form students celebrate exam success
    Read More

  • Students celebrate end of successful cricket season spent with England cricket legend, Marcus Trescothick

    Students celebrate end of successful cricket season spent with England cricket legend, Marcus Trescothick
    Read More

  • Taunton School celebrates exceptional inspection results

    Taunton School is celebrating after it has received exceptional feedback following an inspection by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate.
    Taunton School celebrates exceptional inspection results
    Read More

  • International Baccalaureate students celebrate results at Taunton School

    Students at Taunton School are celebrating after they received their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results on Saturday 6 th July 2024.
    International Baccalaureate students celebrate results at Taunton School
    Read More

  • Taunton School Brothers Extend Lead as International Skiing Champions

    Jack and Lucas Cox, aged 17 and 11 respectively, have taken part in separate skiing competitions in France and have emerged victorious from both.
    Taunton School Brothers Extend Lead as International Skiing Champions
    Read More

  • Taunton School Appoints New Assistant Head Pastoral

    Taunton School has appointed Sarah Leck as its new Assistant Head Pastoral.
    Taunton School Appoints New Assistant Head Pastoral
    Read More

  • Taunton School students enjoy national sporting success in hockey, netball and taekwondo

    Three senior students from Taunton School have been selected to compete in their sport at national level.
    Taunton School students enjoy national sporting success in hockey, netball and taekwondo
    Read More

  • Taunton Student Given Rotary Young Citizen Award 2024

    Anthony Knight was chosen to receive the award for his outstanding contribution to helping people affected by war across the world, raising more than £13,500 for the DEC Ukraine Appeal and UNICEF, with fundraising still ongoing.
    Taunton Student Given Rotary Young Citizen Award 2024
    Read More

  • Taunton School Swimmers Win Medal in Prestigious National Competition

    Four Taunton School students qualified for the finals of the National Bath Cup Swimming Competition and picked up a bronze medal in the 4x50m Freestyle Relay.
    Taunton School Swimmers Win Medal in Prestigious National Competition
    Read More

  • Taunton Student Named Young Music Theatre Singer of the Year

    A student at Taunton School has been awarded the Taunton Young Music Theatre Singer of the Year Award.
    Taunton Student Named Young Music Theatre Singer of the Year
    Read More

  • Taunton School clarinet quintet reaches national final of Pro Corda Schools’ Chamber Music Festival

    Taunton School’s clarinet quintet recently celebrated as they reached the national finals of the Pro Corda Schools’ Chamber Music Festival.
    Taunton School clarinet quintet reaches national final of Pro Corda Schools’ Chamber Music Festival
    Read More

  • Taunton School production of The Addams Family a triumph

    Taunton School is celebrating the success of its recent student-led production of The Addams Family: A Musical Comedy.
    Taunton School production of The Addams Family a triumph
    Read More

  • Taunton School 2024 cricket season scores early success as student becomes youngest selected for elite women’s training squad and girls team picks up county trophy.

    A Year 8 Taunton School sports scholarship student has been awarded a place on the Somerset Emerging Players Programme.
    Taunton School 2024 cricket season scores early success as student becomes youngest selected for elite women’s training squad and girls team picks up county trophy.
    Read More

  • Award-winning Taunton School violinist performs with BBC Symphony Orchestra

    Music scholar Anthony Knight, 17, was chosen to play with the world-famous orchestra at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios in London.
    Award-winning Taunton School violinist performs with BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Read More

  • Taunton School Sixth Former organises national online conference with top UK academics to unlock the ‘beauty’ of maths

    Year 12 student Simon Ivanov has independently signed up senior university lecturers to take part in his own ‘Simply, Infinities’ conference on May 24th.
    Taunton School Sixth Former organises national online conference with top UK academics to unlock the ‘beauty’ of maths
    Read More

  • Taunton School Students Participate in International Debating Contest in South Africa.

    Sixth-formers Beth and Lizzie travelled to Durban for the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships – an annual event with 120 students from 35 different countries.
    Taunton School Students Participate in International Debating Contest in South Africa.
    Read More

  • Taunton School’s Long Distance Swimming Club receives two prestigious awards

    Eighteen students – some as young as 12 – swam the English Channel over two days last August raising money for a local pool which was under threat of closure due to spiralling energy costs.
    Taunton School’s Long Distance Swimming Club receives two prestigious awards
    Read More

  • WATCH: Celebrating 175 Years of Taunton School

    WATCH: Celebrating 175 Years of Taunton School
    Read More

  • WATCH: Explore Taunton School's brand new Sixth Form Centre

    WATCH: Explore Taunton School's brand new Sixth Form Centre
    Read More

  • WATCH: Taunton School Student Testimonials

    WATCH: Taunton School Student Testimonials
    Read More

  • WATCH: A tour of Taunton School

    WATCH: A tour of Taunton School
    Read More

  • See Taunton School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Taunton School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide
    Read More

  • See Taunton School in our All-through Schools Guide

    See Taunton School in our All-through Schools Guide
    Read More

Taunton School is
linked with:

Taunton School Nursery & Pre-Prep
Taunton School Nursery & Pre-Prep Taunton
Taunton Prep School
Taunton Prep School Taunton

Essentials

Address
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6AD

Contact
enquiries@tauntonschool.co.uk
01823 703703

Website
tauntonschool.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days Register for open Day

Virtual Open Event
01 February 2025
Open Day
08 February 2025
Open Morning
26 April 2025
Virtual Open Event
03 May 2025
Save School Add Notes Send to a Friend


Click for a larger version of map

Need help?

Don’t panic! We have more than ten years’ experience of visiting schools and advising parents, and we are all parents ourselves – we can make this easier for you.

Talk to our team

Have you also considered:

King's College - Taunton
King's College - Taunton Taunton
Richard Huish College
Richard Huish College Taunton
Queen's College Taunton
Queen's College Taunton Taunton
Wellington School
Wellington School Wellington
Find a school
TE Logo

TE Schools Advice

Choosing your child’s school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make – let our experienced team help you. We will guide you through the decision-making process and give you the confidence to make the right choice, armed with the most up-to-date insider knowledge. We are all parents ourselves – we know how hard this is, and we can make it easier for you.
read more