Founded in 1847, Taunton School is one of the South West’s leading coeducational independent day and boarding schools for children aged 0-18 years. Set in a beautiful 56-acre site, Taunton School nurtures the individual in a friendly and broad-minded atmosphere, equipping our young people with the life skills to enable them to shape the world in the 21st century.

The School offers a supportive boarding environment for children from 7-18 years. At the Preparatory School level (aged 7-13 years), boarding life is very much an extension of family life, with small dormitories for girls and boys and excellently equipped common rooms and recreational areas. At this level, focus is on support for the children to learn to do things for themselves and become more confident, ready for the exciting challenges ahead. In the Senior School boarding environment, young adults have access to abundant cultural and sporting activities. With close friends at hand, they have the opportunity to develop life skills within a relaxed but well controlled atmosphere. Although the emphasis is on academic study, at Taunton they ensure that older individuals have ample opportunities to take responsibility, while not losing their social interests.

The only private school in the UK to offer Four different Sixth FormPathways: International Baccalaureate, A-levels, BTECs and the International Foundation Year. A genuine global community with over 60 nationalities represented across the school.

Extra-curricular provision – in the most recent ISI Inspection report, the School’s extra-curricular provision was highlighted as a significant strength and a “major contribution to the development of pupils’ emotional, social, creative and physical skills.”