Schools in Taunton
56 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Fox's School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Monkton Wood Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsmead Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pyrland School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
Primary (39)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishops Hull Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackbrook Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Churchstanton Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holway Park Community Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Town Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkfield Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Priorswood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ruishton Church of England School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Catholic School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Staplegrove Church School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| West Monkton Church of England School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Minerva Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Curry CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Orchard Grove Primary School Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James Church School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellsprings Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Willow Vale School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| The Sky Academy Academy special converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Cambian Somerset School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| King's College Prep Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| King's College Taunton Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Park House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
| Queen's College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Richard Huish College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Somerset Progressive School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Taunton Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–13 | — |
| Taunton School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.