Schools in Taunton
56 schools with a Taunton postal address: 41 primary, 7 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 8 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (41)
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Bishops Hull Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Bishops Lydeard Church SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Blackbrook Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Churchstanton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Holway Park Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- King's College PrepIndependent · Ages 0–13 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Lyngford Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Minerva Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Nerrols Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- North Curry CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79%
- North Town AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC PrimaryState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Orchard Grove Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Parkfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Priorswood Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Ruishton Church of England SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St Andrew's Church SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47%
- St George's Catholic SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- St James Church SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 49%
- St Peter's Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Staplegrove Church SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Stogumber CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 100%
- Taunton Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–13Independent inspection
- Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Trull Church of England VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- Wellsprings Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- West Monkton Church of England SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Wiveliscombe Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
Secondary schools (7)
- Bishop Fox's SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.9 Oversubscribed
- Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 27%
- King's College TauntonIndependent · Ages 13–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 35.8
- Kingsmead AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.8
- Monkton Wood AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023Attainment 8: 41.4
- Pyrland SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 35.8
- The Castle SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 53.4 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (2)
- Queen's CollegeIndependent · Ages 3–19 · MethodistIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 57.4
- Taunton SchoolIndependent · Ages 8–19 · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 18.4
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Richard Huish CollegeState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: B-
Special schools (5)
- Cambian Somerset SchoolIndependent special · Ages 10–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.7
- Park House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–19Independent inspection
- Selworthy Special SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Somerset Progressive SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 0.2
- The Sky AcademyState special · Ages 5–16 · BoysOfsted:Inadequate· 2022Attainment 8: 2.4
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Taunton may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data