Somerset · South West
Schools in Taunton
56 schools have a Taunton postal address: 39 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Taunton
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Taunton secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Taunton schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's College Other independent school | 57.4 | — | 78% | |
| 2 | The Castle School Academy converter · Outstanding | 53.4 | +0.60 | 77% | |
| 3 | Bishop Fox's School Academy converter | 46.9 | +0.17 | 67% | |
| 4 | Kingsmead Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 43.8 | -0.32 | 58% | |
| 5 | Monkton Wood Academy Academy sponsor led · Inadequate | 41.4 | — | 53% | |
| 6 | King's College Taunton Other independent school | 35.8 | — | 0% | |
| 7 | Taunton School Other independent school | 18.4 | — | 1% | |
| 8 | Cambian Somerset School Other independent special school | 4.7 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | The Sky Academy Academy special converter · Inadequate | 2.4 | -2.54 | 0% | |
| 10 | Somerset Progressive School Other independent special school | 0.2 | — | 0% |
All schools in Taunton (A–Z)
1–56 of 56 schools
- Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary · TA1 3HQ
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonPrimary · TA1 4TU
- Bishops Hull Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 5EB
- Bishops Lydeard Church SchoolPrimary · TA4 3AN
- Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 2RA
- Cambian Somerset SchoolNot applicable · TA3 5PX
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolPrimary · TA2 8JY
- Churchstanton Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 7RL
- Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 1HZ
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 5QQ
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 4AA
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 6TA
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 6SQ
- Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 2JA
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 3AF
- King's College PrepNot applicable · TA2 8AA
- King's College TauntonNot applicable · TA1 3LA
- Kingsmead AcademySecondary · TA4 2NE
- Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA2 8JH
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 3SF
- Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · TA2 8EX
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-SchoolPrimary · TA4 1JP
- Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 2BU
- Monkton Wood AcademySecondary · TA2 8PD
- Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary · TA2 8GS
- North Curry CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 6NQ
- North Town AcademyPrimary · TA1 1DF
- Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolPrimary · TA2 6TB
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC PrimaryPrimary · TA4 1AZ
- Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 7FD
- Park House SchoolNot applicable · TA2 7AX
- Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 4RT
- Priorswood Primary SchoolPrimary · TA2 7AD
- Pyrland SchoolSecondary · TA2 7QP
- Queen's CollegeNot applicable · TA1 4QS
- Richard Huish College16 plus · TA1 3DZ
- Ruishton Church of England SchoolPrimary · TA3 5JZ
- Selworthy Special SchoolNot applicable · TA2 8HD
- Somerset Progressive SchoolNot applicable · TA3 5RH
- St Andrew's Church SchoolPrimary · TA2 6HA
- St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary · TA1 3NR
- St James Church SchoolPrimary · TA1 1XU
- St Peter's Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA4 4SF
- Staplegrove Church SchoolPrimary · TA2 6UP
- Stogumber CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 3TQ
- Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 6EG
- Taunton Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · TA2 6AE
- Taunton SchoolNot applicable · TA2 6AD
- The Bridge School SedgemoorNot applicable · TA6 5HT
- The Castle SchoolSecondary · TA1 5AU
- The Sky AcademyNot applicable · TA2 7HW
- Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 5BW
- Trull Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 7JZ
- Wellsprings Primary SchoolPrimary · TA2 7NF
- West Monkton Church of England SchoolPrimary · TA2 8FT
- Wiveliscombe Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 2LA
Admissions and catchment distances
All Taunton schools are in Somerset. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Taunton
How many schools are there in Taunton?
56 open schools have a Taunton postal address: 39 primary, 6 secondary and 11 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Taunton have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Castle School (53.4), Bishop Fox's School (46.9), Kingsmead Academy (43.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Taunton?
Taunton schools are in Somerset. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.