How many pupils does Taunton School have?

Taunton School has 687 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Taunton School?

The headteacher of Taunton School is James Johnson.

What type of school is Taunton School?

Taunton School is a Other independent school with a Not applicable phase of education.

Which local authority is Taunton School in?

Taunton School is in the Somerset local authority area.

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Taunton School

Staplegrove Road, Somerset, TA2 6AD

687

Pupils

1 January 1914

Opened

About this school

Taunton School is an Other independent school serving not applicable age pupils, located in Somerset, Somerset. The school has 687 pupils enrolled. The Headteacher is James Johnson. The school is administered by Somerset local authority. The school has a Christian religious character. It opened in 1 January 1914.

School details

Headteacher: James Johnson
Local authority: Somerset
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
URN: 123914

International affiliations

IB World School

IB DP (Ages 16–19)

IBO code: 003299
IB since: 08 January 2007
IB region: Africa, Europe, Middle East
Country: United Kingdom

Contact

01823703703 enquiries@tauntonschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Taunton School are handled by the school or the local authority (Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

18.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

1.58

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →