Schools in Taunton
All 58 schools in Taunton: 39 state primary schools, 6 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 2 special schools and 9 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Taunton · Best secondary schools in Taunton · Private schools in Taunton
Council admissions: Somerset.
Primary schools (39) · Secondary schools (6) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (9) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
39 schools.
- Bishop Henderson CofE Primary School, Taunton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Hull Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Lydeard Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackbrook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchstanton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotford St Luke Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creech St Michael CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Curry Mallet CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Hatch Beauchamp CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Holway Park Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston St Mary CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyngford Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Curry CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Town Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Grove Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Parkfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priorswood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruishton CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Staplegrove Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stogumber CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke St Gregory CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurlbear CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trull CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellsprings Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Monkton CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wiveliscombe Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
6 schools.
- Bishop Fox's School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Danesfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Kingsmead Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Monkton Wood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pyrland School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Castle School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Richard Huish College Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Special schools
2 schools.
- Selworthy Special School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- The Sky Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
9 schools.
- Cambian Somerset School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- King's College Prep Independent, inspected by ISI
- King's College Taunton Independent, inspected by ISI · 35% A*/A at A level
- Park House School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 3 strong, 1 expected
- Queen's College Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- Silver Bridge School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Somerset Progressive School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Taunton Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Taunton School Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Willow Vale School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.