Pre-Prep & Prep admissions at Taunton School

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Welcome from Head of Pre-Prep & Prep Admissions – Claire Peach

“Welcome to Taunton School!”

“I have worked in schools for over 20 years both as a teacher, Assistant Head and for the last 2 years in admissions at Taunton School. Choosing a school is a huge decision and I am here to help support families through the admissions process and am always happy to answer any questions however small. Whilst this page offers an overview of our processes, each family is different and we are flexible and down to earth, we will work alongside you to ensure that you are supported every step of the way.”

Contact Claire today:
T:01823 703303
E:tpsadmissions@tauntonschool.co.uk
Or submit an enquiry form below.

Entry into the Pre-Prep and Prep School

Our nurturing Pre-Prep is from Reception to Year 2 and Prep is from Year 3 to Year 8. Children can join at any stage, and we pride ourselves on how quickly they settle into school life.

The most popular entry points are:

  • Reception, when our broad, fun curriculum with small classes and wrap around care is attractive to many families. We also offer holiday clubs.
  • Year 3, when the Prep School begins
  • Year 5 and 6, when parents would prefer their child to be in a school which values breadth and does not put their children through SATs or formal exams
  • Year 7, when, after Primary School, some children will apply through our scholarship process (link to scholarship page)

Pre-Prep admissions process

Here’s our easy step-by-step guide to the Pre-Prep admissions process.

  • 1
    Enquiry

    Please complete the enquiry from below to express your interest, or telephone 01823 703303. Our Head of Pre-Prep & Prep Admissions will contact you via Teams, email, or telephone to talk you through coming for a visit and will be able to send over further information bespoke to your child’s needs.

  • 2
    Visit us

    We will invite you in to meet the Head of Pre-Prep and Prep and have a tour of our School. We also offer open days and information mornings so you can come and experience school life for yourselves.

  • 3
    Registration & Taster Day

    Following a visit we will then invite your child to a taster session to come and experience School life, at this stage we would ask for you to register your child. Please note, for us to process this we will need your child’s name and date of birth, copy of their passport or birth certificate and their most recent school report (if applicable).

    Apply for 11+ Scholarship

    Pay Registration Fee

  • 4
    Offer a place

    Subject to a successful Taster Session we will be in a position to offer a place.

  • 5
    Acceptance of a Place

    Once you have received the offer, please complete the Acceptance Form along with the deposit.

  • 6
    Joining Instructions Sent

    We will send you all the information you need regarding joining Taunton School, but the Admissions team is always on hand to answer any last-minute questions.

Get in touch to make an enquiry or book a visit by completing the form below

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Pre-Prep & Prep Prospectuses


Find out more about our Pre-Prep and Prep schools with our prospectuses.