Founded in 1847, Taunton School is a leading co-educational independent boarding and day school based in Taunton, Somerset. With a long and distinguished history, the school combines its strong traditions with a modern, forward-looking approach to education, providing an environment in which pupils are encouraged to develop academically and personally.
The school sits within an impressive 90-acre campus centred around its historic main building, which dates from the nineteenth century and remains one of the defining features of Taunton School today. Over generations, the campus has continued to evolve while retaining the character and heritage that have shaped the school since its foundation.
Taunton provides education across a broad age range, with the wider school community incorporating the Nursery, Pre-Prep, Preparatory School, Senior School and Taunton School International. This creates a diverse and vibrant community bringing together day pupils, boarders and international students within one educational environment.
Academically, the school offers a broad education with pathways including A Levels and the International Baccalaureate. Taunton introduced the IB Diploma in 2009, with its first cohort recognised as the highest-performing IB newcomer in the UK by the Financial Times, while generations of pupils have progressed to universities across the UK and beyond.
Today, Taunton School continues to build on more than 175 years of history, bringing together academic ambition, an international outlook and a strong sense of community. Its combination of heritage, extensive campus and broad educational offering has established Taunton as a distinctive part of the independent-school landscape in the South West of England.