There are 26 schools in Taunton (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Taunton has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Taunton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Taunton
| Total Schools | 26 |
| Total Pupils | 8,274 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.10 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Taunton has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 79th highest figure in Somerset. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Taunton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Taunton is 20.10 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 90th highest ratio in Somerset, and the 644th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Taunton operating with pupil referral units offer 71 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are at least 5 places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
16
0% Outstanding • 81% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Taunton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 81% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Taunton's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | 5–11 yrs | 398 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 222 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Blackbrook Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
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| Holway Park Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 434 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 277 | |||||
| Minerva Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 176 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| North Town Academy | 2–11 yrs | 432 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Parkfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Priorswood Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| St Andrew's Church School | 4–11 yrs | 238 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St George's Catholic School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James Church School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Staplegrove Church School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 400 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Taunton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Taunton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Fox's School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| The Castle School | 11–19 yrs | 1,188 |
High |
Low |
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| The Taunton Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,050 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Taunton's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College | 16–19 yrs |
Outstanding |
Most of Taunton's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Taunton's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Deane Partnership College | 5–16 yrs | 71 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Taunton's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Taunton's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Deane Partnership College | 5–16 yrs | 71 |
Good |
Very low |