At Taunton School, we understand that each student has unique strengths and needs. This is why we tailor our educational approach to suit the individual child and offer a choice of different pathways to success.
Senior School Academic Pathways
Three Pathways at GCSE
A Culture of Ambition & Academic Excellence
Students are encouraged to develop a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning.
We have high expectations of our students across the curriculum and expect them to share that ambition, placing great value on the pursuit of excellence and celebrating each other’s successes.
Excellent Academic Results
We are incredibly proud of the GCSE, A-Level, IB and BTEC results that our students consistently achieve.
Guided by our experienced Futures Department, approximately 96% of all Sixth Formers take up university or college places either in the UK or overseas, with others beginning apprenticeships or entering the workplace directly.
Our Scholars Programme
Our Scholars’ Programme offers weekly enrichment and curriculum extension to students relating to academic excellence, sport, music, drama, art, and design and technology.
All students are invited to join and participate in these termly programmes, to challenge themselves and develop their higher order skills in their chosen fields.
Discover the Carrington Library
The new Carrington Library (opened in September 2022) provides a quiet working atmosphere for private study and leisure reading for all Senior students. Holding approximately 14,000 volumes and 7,500 catalogued journal articles.
The library is committed to providing materials to support students across the curriculum in all subjects, expand their horizons and give access to the best literature, from classics to graphic novels. A special collection boasting the title “The Wow Factor” encourages academically ambitious pupils to read themselves interesting by exploring World and English literature as well as works of popular science and humanities subjects. Staff are always delighted to help pupils to find appropriate information for prep or to discuss leisure reading interests. We warmly encourage pupils to request books and talk to us about their favourite authors and topics.
Book your Visit with us
Join our Headmaster, James Johnson, and the Taunton School Leadership Team at an upcoming open day.
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. Join our in-person open mornings or attend virtually.