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

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...
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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

  • OT Tom Wyatt helps Exeter Chiefs lift 2023 Premiership Rugby Cup

    Old Tauntonian Tom Wyatt was part of the Exeter Chiefs’ team that clinched the 2023 Premiership Rugby Cup.
    OT Tom Wyatt helps Exeter Chiefs lift 2023 Premiership Rugby Cup
  • 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
  • Taunton School cricketers tour Sri Lanka with Somerset Cricket Club

    Two cricketers from Taunton School have taken part in an international tour to Sri Lanka with Somerset County Cricket Club.
    Taunton School cricketers tour Sri Lanka with Somerset Cricket Club
  • Taunton School maintains top ten position in national rankings for best schools for sport

    Taunton School has been placed seventh in the latest Top 200 Sports Schools list – one of the few schools to hold on to their top ten position since the rankings were last compiled in 2020.
    Taunton School maintains top ten position in national rankings for best schools for sport
  • Inspirational Taunton School Student Receives Award

    A Taunton School musician who raised thousands of pounds for charities working in Ukraine has received a prestigious county award.
    Inspirational Taunton School Student Receives Award
  • Oxford offers for Taunton School scholars Amelie and Evie

    TWO sixth-formers have received offers to study at Oxford University.
    Oxford offers for Taunton School scholars Amelie and Evie
  • Green Heart opens at Taunton School

    A ‘green heart’ has opened at Taunton School this week, offering pupils the chance to relax in an environmentally friendly haven.
    Green Heart opens at Taunton School
  • Taunton School welcomes new Summer School Director

    Leading south west independent school Taunton School in Somerset has appointed Tabitha Rogers to lead their successful summer language courses.
    Taunton School welcomes new Summer School Director
  • Four Taunton School students selected for cricket academies

    Four students from Taunton School have been selected for the Somerset and Western Storm cricket training programmes.
    Four Taunton School students selected for cricket academies
  • Taunton School girls celebrate their best hockey year ever

    Female hockey players at Taunton School are celebrating their best hockey year ever after a string of successes across a number of age groups.
    Taunton School girls celebrate their best hockey year ever
  • Taunton School’s new library officially opened by inspirational teacher

    Taunton School’s new library officially opened by inspirational teacher
  • WATCH: Celebrating 175 Years of Taunton School

    WATCH: Celebrating 175 Years of Taunton School
  • WATCH: Explore Taunton School's brand new Sixth Form Centre

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

    WATCH: Taunton School Student Testimonials
  • WATCH: A tour of Taunton School

    WATCH:  A tour of Taunton School
  • Lest we forget: Taunton School adds heroes to War Memorial to mark Remembrance Day

    Taunton School added four names to its war memorial at the weekend as pupils, staff and former students came together for four days of Remembrance events.
    Lest we forget: Taunton School adds heroes to War Memorial to mark Remembrance Day
  • Three Taunton School athletes crowned world champions

    Three athletic pupils from Taunton School have been crowned official world champions in biathle and triathle.
    Three Taunton School athletes crowned world champions
  • Taunton School opens impressive new library

    Taunton School has opened a new library containing 25,000 books as part of a project to enhance the school’s facilities.
    Taunton School opens impressive new library
  • See Taunton School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Taunton School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide
  • See Taunton School in our All-through Schools Guide

    See Taunton School in our All-through Schools Guide

Essentials

Address
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6AD

Contact
enquiries@tauntonschool.co.uk
01823 703703

Website
tauntonschool.co.uk

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Term Dates


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days

Virtual Open Day
22 April 2023
In-Person Open Day
01 May 2023


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