Taunton School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA2 6AD · Somerset
#355 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3500 of 4,090 nationally
About Taunton School
Taunton School is a independent all-through located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 8–19. In 2025 it enrolled 667 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 355th of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (82th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 667; capacity filled 85.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 1.6%; ebacc average points 1.58.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Taunton School ranks 45th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)18.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)1.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Taunton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 667
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 85.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 18.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 1.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 1.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.58
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Taunton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
588 students · 0 m away
St Andrew's Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 756 m away
Staplegrove Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 833 m away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 975 m away
The Castle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,207 students · 1.1 km away
Priorswood Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Wellsprings Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.1 km away
Pyrland School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 1.6 km away
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 1.7 km away
Bishops Hull Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wells Cathedral School
Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students
Canford School
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650 students
Monkton Combe School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
627 students
The King's School, Gloucester
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
709 students
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students
Collegiate School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
738 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taunton School a good school?
Taunton School has a Success Index (England) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #355 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Taunton School rank in South West?
Taunton School ranks #355 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3500 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taunton School?
Taunton School had 667 students in 2025.
Is Taunton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Taunton School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 8–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Taunton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taunton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.