Best Secondary Schools in Taunton
5 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Taunton, 5 secondary schools (D1) educate 4,456 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.68 (D8).
- Taunton's secondary schools have 19.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals (D5), 12.3% with English as an additional language (D6), and 15.8% with special educational needs (D7).
- Ofsted inspections in Taunton show 1 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Requires Improvement out of 3 inspected schools (D3), which is below the national average of 90.0% Good or Outstanding (D2).
- Secondary schools in Taunton spend £7,695 per pupil (D9), achieving a Progress 8 score of 0.20 (D10), Attainment 8 score of 48.34 (D11), and 47.4% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths (D12).
The Castle School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Taunton, TA1 5AU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.60
Attainment 855.3
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,202
MW
Monkton Wood Academy
Taunton, TA2 8PD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,266
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 secondary schools in Taunton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Taunton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.20 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,695 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.