Taunton School
Taunton, Somerset
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Signature Programs
Option to attend for just one semester or a single year.
Students go home on the weekends.
UK A-Level qualifications (ages 16–18).
Specialized team focused purely on global university placement.
Dedicated business and startup tracks.
UK GCSE qualifications (ages 14–16).
International Baccalaureate curriculum.
Wilderness survival and leadership programs.
Intensive pre-professional training in music, dance, or theater.
Intensive training for D1/professional sports careers.
Applications are reviewed as they are submitted year-round.
Mandatory academic classes held on Saturday mornings.
Academic or camp programs during July/August.
Extracurriculars
Our co-curriculum is a dynamic programme of learning and personal development opportunities that sit at the core of our educational provision. It is not extra-curriculum but a core part of our holistic education of pupils. The ISI report of 2024 said 'The Co-Curricular Programme is a Significant Strength.' It aims to inspire in all students a commitment to a range of artistic, cultural, intellectual, performance, service, and sporting opportunities. We are immensely proud of the breadth on offer across more than 150 activities, clubs and societies from which children will choose three per term, over three terms each year. It is central to our belief that a holistic education best prepares our students for their future. The programme, essential to our students’ character education, ensures that every individual feels valued and challenged, developing key attributes and skills, and a mindset for life. With inclusivity and wellbeing at the core of our co-curricular programme, we hope that all students will find a place where they feel a sense of belonging and can connect with like-minded peers. Exploring new interests and passions allows each and every child to find their version of exceptional.
Facilities
Sixth Form Centre; Modern Library; Contemporary Dining Hall; Sports facilities include several pitches – traditional and all-weather – for rugby, cricket, hockey, and more. Sports halls provide year-round indoor cricket practice areas and there are two swimming pools, a gymnasium, a climbing wall, tennis, and squash courts as well as a fitness suite. Specialist Art, Music, and Drama studios including two theatres, as well as a dedicated Science block. There are bespoke Design and Technology Centres across three areas of the school. An eco-friendly, pedestrianised hub, dubbed the Green Heart, is an outdoor haven away from the classroom; an open-air social space linking together the main components of the Taunton School campus: the boarding houses, teaching blocks, Chapel, the Dining Hall – and the school’s Health and Wellbeing Centre. We also host a School Shop and separate Uniform Shop. The facilities are second to none, and constantly being improved and developed. There are bespoke play areas in different areas of the school designed with different age groups in mind, and our little ones enjoy the woodland walks and introduction to gardening!
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Student Support & Wellness
The Health and Wellbeing Centre: At the Health and Wellbeing Centre we endeavour to identify and respond to the health needs of all Taunton School pupils from nursery into the Sixth Form. We offer a holistic provision to support physical, emotional, and social needs via a 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week service. Our committed and highly skilled team consists of a range of professionals, including eight qualified nurses, a health care assistant, three matrons, two mental health nurses, a chartered physiotherapist, and a qualified counsellor. The team is overseen by a paediatric nurse with extensive school experience, and she works in partnership with our school doctors who run a GP clinic four days a week. We aim to deliver the best care and service to all by signposting them to relevant services or getting support from the pastoral team. We pride ourselves on a multidisciplinary mental health team that aims to provide support and early interventions for our pupils. Some responsibilities of our experienced nurses include caring for unwell and injured pupils, supporting children with chronic illnesses, health screening, administering medication and vaccinations. We also work closely with the teaching staff to deliver elements of the PSHEE education, and we work very closely with safeguarding and pastoral leads to deliver solution-based approaches for pupils. As a team we strive to encourage and support pupils to thrive in a way that is autonomous and empowering and will allow them to become resilient, capable children who can succeed in a global community.
Comprehensive / Bridge Program
Comprehensive / Structured Support
Top Matriculation
- Kings College London
- University of Exeter
- University of Reading
- University of Manchester
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