Find Your Exceptional

Welcome to Taunton School.
An independent day and boarding school for ages 0 – 18.

TS Main Building

Welcome to
Taunton School


A very warm welcome to the Taunton School website. Our purpose is to enable each child to embrace their individuality, explore their passions and develop into confident, well-rounded adults ready to make a positive impact on the world.

Our school rests on four key pillars: a culture of ambition, a mindset for life, a sense of belonging and a global community. Three key values are espoused by all students and staff: humility, engagement and kindness. Our community is aspirational yet unpretentious. We seek to develop quiet self-confidence in our pupils, with no hint of arrogance. We encourage all students to engage fully with the range of opportunities available to them and, above all, we ask them to look after one another.

Please enjoy browsing our website and do take the opportunity to come and visit us. We look forward to welcoming you.

James Johnson
Headmaster

Your Taunton School Journey

  • Nursery


    For ages 0-4

    At our Nursery, we are renowned for our excellence in Early Years Education for those aged 0-4 years.

    We are a happy and thriving community where plenty of time is spent enjoying fresh air in our recently developed playground and allotment, reading books in our new woodland library, and sleeping in our recently refurbished baby rooms. It is here the foundations are laid for the start of your child’s journey into an exceptional education.

  • Pre-Prep


    For ages 4-7

    Our Pre-Prep, for children aged 4-7 years, offers a safe and vibrant environment where every child can feel secure and happy, with the freedom to explore.

    We offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our specialist staff look after the needs of each individual child. We encourage children to be creative, curious, and confident.

    Our motto is ‘Be Kind, Be Keen’.

  • Prep


    For ages 7-13

    Our Prep School is home to 330 boys and girls between 7 and 13 with a happy boarding community of around 50.

    Dedicated staff, strong pastoral care and brilliant facilities sum up our Prep School. A place where we encourage and support students to explore their passions to Find their Exceptional.

    Our ethos is centered around ‘The TPS Way’: we aim high and try our best, we are active learners and curious, we try new things & embrace challenges, and we are humble & we are kind. Most students progress through to Senior School, which starts in Year 9.

  • Senior


    For ages 13-16

    At Taunton Senior School, whilst we are proudly ambitious for all of our students, their wellbeing is at the heart of all we do.

    We offer excellent facilities, outstanding pastoral care, and exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities. We are a thriving and vibrant school offering an exceptional education every day. Many of our students progress to our Sixth Form, which starts in Year 12.

  • Sixth Form


    For ages 16-18

    Our exciting Sixth Form is the only school in the UK to offer four academic pathways at Year 12, playing to the strengths of every student. Students can study A-Level, International Baccalaureate, BTEC or the International Foundation Programme.

    We aim to deliver a first-class Futures Programme, equipping our young adults with the skills they need for exceptional futures anywhere in the world. More than 96% of our students go on to university, including entry to Russell Group and Oxbridge.

    Many of our alumni are enjoying exceptional careers in sports, acting, law, medicine, and finance amongst many other industries.

  • International


    For ages 7-18

    We have been welcoming international students for over 100 years and Taunton School is home to students of over 60 nationalities. We are one inclusive family, celebrating diversity and our global community.

    We offer a unique structure which ensures a successful transition for international students into the British education system, allowing us to offer a tailor-made approach to learning in our inclusive, welcoming, and friendly school.

Our Strategic Pillars

At Taunton School we believe in creating an educational environment that celebrates the uniqueness of every child.

Our vision is to deliver the exceptional every day. By fostering a culture of ambition, cultivating a mindset for life, nurturing a sense of belonging and embracing our global community, we provide an extraordinary educational experience that prepares our pupils for exceptional futures.

A culture of Ambition

  • A wealth of opportunity
  • Unearthing potential
  • Academic excellence

A sense of Belonging

  • One inclusive family
  • Rooted in kindness and compassion
  • Freedom to be yourself

A mindset For Life

  • Resilience and authenticity
  • Independence and curiosity
  • Integrity and humility

A global Community

  • An inspiring learning environment
  • Celebrating diversity
  • Connections beyond the classroom

An Evolving Campus

We are proud to be investing in an extensive world-class campus development project, which is currently underway.

We want to continue to inspire our pupils, creating an environment that puts academic achievement, co-curricular opportunities, and pastoral care at its core.

The Good Schools Guide

In 20 years of visiting schools this writer had never heard so many plaudits about the quality of careGood Schools Guide review 2022

We are incredibly proud of our school, the students, and the staff, so when this is recognised by external judges and organisations, it becomes an indication of our excellence.

Taunton School has been shortlisted and won several awards over recent years and received outstanding reviews from independent directories, like the Good Schools Guide.

Our excellent recent ISI inspection report is available to read in full.

We look forward to welcoming you


Join our Headmaster, James Johnson, and the Taunton School Team at an upcoming open event.

This is the best way for prospective families to experience Taunton School with the opportunity to meet members of staff, tour the state-of-the-art facilities and ask questions.

We offer in-person and virtual options to suit everyone’s needs including tailored events for pre-prep and nursery, military families, international families, sixth form as well whole school open mornings.

The events will give you the chance to experience life at Taunton School for yourself.