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King's College TauntonThe Castle School
| Measure | King's College Taunton Taunton, South West | The Castle School Taunton, South West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 24 Lower 50% | 83 Top 25% |
| Region rank | #328 of 402 | #39 of 402 |
| National rank | #3229 of 4,090 | #525 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Independent | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 13–19 | Ages 11–19 |
| Students | 389 | 1,207 |
| Pupils on roll | 389 | 1,207 |
| Free school meals | – | 13.3% |
| Capacity filled | 79.4% | 101.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 53.4 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 0% | 57.7% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 0% | 79.5% |
| EBacc average points | 3.28 | 4.72 |
| A level points per entry | 38.5 | – |
| town | Taunton | Taunton |
| region | South West | South West |
| Website | www.kings-taunton.co.uk | www.castleschool.co.uk/ |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.