Current fees can be found in the FAQs section at the end of this page.
Fees from September 2025, with an additional VAT increase of 4.5% can be found below.
The Governors have committed to a cap on the inflationary rise from September 2025 of 3%. Should ongoing measures to counteract the implementation of VAT allow, the inflationary increase may be lower. Fees will be updated once the inflationary increase is confirmed.
| Year Group | Day | 7 nights | 5 nights (weekly) | 3 nights (flexi)** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Preparatory (Age 4-7) | ||||
| Reception, 1 & 2 | £3,445 | |||
| Preparatory (Age 7 – 13) | ||||
| 3 & 4 | £3,930 | £9,700* | £6,365 | £5,660 |
| 5 & 6 | £5,365 | £9,700* | £8,320 | £6,680 |
| 7 & 8 | £7,215 | £12,270* | £11,040 | £9,815 |
| Senior & Sixth Form (Age 13 – 18) | ||||
| 9 to 13 | £9,050 | £15,905 | £14,310 | £12,970 |
| 9 & 10 (Int. Access Pathways) | £16,790 | |||
| 11 (One-Year GCSE/Pre-IB) | £18,105 | |||
| 12 & 13 (Foundation Programme) | £17,320 | |||
| New to Sixth Form | £9,050 | £17,000 | £15,300 | £13,585 |
* For International Students requiring EAL support there is an additional cost of approx. £1,000 per term.
** Boarding:
| Nursery (Age 0 to 4) | Session Charge |
|---|---|
| All Day Session (07.30 – 17.45*) | £75.00 |
| Morning Session (07.30 – 12.30) | £48.00 |
| Afternoon Session (12.30 – 17.45*) | £40.00 |
* Nursery
| Full CEA Education allowances | Parental contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | £8,730 | £970 |
| Year 4 | £8,730 | £970 |
| Year 5 | £8,730 | £970 |
| Year 6 | £8,730 | £970 |
| Year 7 | £10,211 | £1,135 |
| Year 8 | £10,211 | £1,135 |
| Year 9+ | £10,211 | £1,135 |
We offer a range of exciting opportunities for 11+, 13+, 16+ and IB (International Baccalaureate) scholarship entry at Year 7, Year 9, and Sixth Form for talented and passionate learners.
We offer means-tested assisted places to provide fee assistance to enable talented pupils to join the school who might otherwise be unable to do so due to financial circumstances. An application form can be obtained from our Admissions team and submitted in confidence online or by post, along with any required supporting documentation. The result of the application process will be given to the Headmaster for his decision.
For more information, please discuss with Admissions.
Many current and prospective parents will no doubt be aware of the Government’s 29/07/2024 announcement relating to VAT on school fees.
Taunton School has always committed to sharing the financial cost of VAT on fees with parents, balancing the quality of the education we provide with affordability.
We have committed to keeping any overall increase in costs to parents, as a result of this new policy, below 10%, phased over more than one academic year.
These are extremely challenging times for the independent school sector but we are well placed to adapt and thrive. We are confident that in sharing the impact fairly between the school and parents we will continue to achieve the right balance between an exceptional quality of education and affordability.
In brief, the Government has confirmed the following as its position:
For UK based families the registration fee is £100.
For international families, the registration is £150.
For UK-based pupils the acceptance deposit is £750.
For EU pupils, the acceptance deposit is £3000.
For the rest of the world, the acceptance deposit is one term’s fee.
The acceptance deposit is redeemed against the final invoice.
A 10% remission of fees is available for siblings, subject to all children being in school at the same time.
Family discounts will not be awarded if other awards are in place.
Please visit My School Portal for methods of payment.
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Yes, we accept Childcare Vouchers. To see if you are eligible for Tax Free Childcare please click here. Some employers include Childcare Vouchers as part of the remuneration package offered to their employees. These vouchers can be used against childcare provision such as nursery and holiday club sessions.
Please note that these methods of payment can be used in conjunction with the Early Years Funding.
Tax free childcare is a popular form of payment for Nursery and Pre Prep fees up to the point when your child is aged 5 or over at the start of an academic term. However, due to HMRC restrictions and the practicalities of administration, once the pupil is aged 5 at the start of an academic term then childcare vouchers can only be used for Holiday club.
The School accepts vouchers from a number of providers, please contact the Finance Department on 01823 703140 for account details.
In order that our families are able to access our provision we have agreed to adopt and work in Partnership with the Somerset Code of Practice for Early Years.
The county of Somerset offers a maximum of 570 hours per year of Early Years Entitlement (EYE) for all children aged 9months to 5 years. There are a further 570 hours available to three and four year olds for qualifying families. These can be accessed flexibly in our setting throughout 51 weeks of the year.
There is no minimum entitlement per day but the maximum hours per week that may be claimed is 15. For those families of 3 and 4 year olds qualifying for the additional entitlement, the maximum amount of hours which can be claimed each week is 30.
This funding reflects the quality of our purpose-built facilities, highly qualified staff and inclusive programme. We have swimming teachers, specialist music staff, language teachers, specialist facilities for the children to use and a member of staff qualified at Level 6 in all EYFS rooms.
Somerset County Council provides lots of information and guidance to help you make an informed choice. More information is available online on www.somersetchoices.org.uk or by calling 0300 1232224.
We also have information leaflets. Please contact our Nursery Admissions Administrator on 01823 703302 or tppsadmissions@tauntonschool.co.uk for a copy.
Personal Accident Insurance
All pupils are covered for £600,000 Personal Accident Insurance, the policy details can be found below, and this cover is provided free of charge.
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