- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Taunton average, low absence.
336 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.7
Taunton 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
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- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Taunton average, low absence.
287 first choices, 224 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.7
Taunton 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
- Ofsted:Inadequate in 4 areas
- Church of England
Results below the Taunton average, high absence.
137 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.8
Taunton 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
Park House School
Taunton, TA2 7AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 14.0%
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.9
Silver Bridge School
Ta1 3dl · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 58
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 33.1%
- Pupils
- 105
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Willow Vale School
Taunton, TA1 2JD · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 60
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.0
King's College Taunton
Taunton, TA1 3LA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Taunton 9.7%
- Pupils
- 389
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Queen's College
Taunton, TA1 4QS · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Methodist
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Taunton 9.7%
- Pupils
- 613
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Taunton School
Taunton, TA2 6AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the Taunton average.
Attainment 8 at 1622.1
Taunton 46.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Taunton 9.7%
- Pupils
- 667
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools11including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1646.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 112 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals24.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Taunton's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Taunton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Taunton
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 11 secondary schools in Taunton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Taunton, explained
There are 11 secondary schools in Taunton, teaching 5,475 children. 0 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 5 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Taunton scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
24.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,959 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Taunton?
There are 11 secondary schools in Taunton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Taunton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Taunton on Eduscope are The Castle School, Bishop Fox's School and Pyrland School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Taunton?
Taunton has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Taunton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Taunton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Taunton is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Taunton?
When choosing a secondary school in Taunton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 11 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.