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Schools in Taunton

Taunton has 48 schools: 40 primary and 8 secondary or all-through. 78% of the 41 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Castle School has the highest Attainment 8 score (52.7 in 2026). Among primary schools, Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2025).

  • 57 schools
  • 8 secondary
  • 40 primary

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Secondary Schools in Taunton

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Castle School Outstanding 52.7 (2026) +0.60 (2024) 1,207
2 Bishop Fox's School Good 49.7 (2026) +0.17 (2024) 1,123
3 Monkton Wood Academy – 42.2 (2026) – 1,267
4 Kingsmead Academy Requires Improvement 41.6 (2026) -0.32 (2024) 892
5 Pyrland School – – – –
6 Richard Huish College Expected standard – – –
7 Selworthy Special School Good – – 204
8 The Sky Academy Expected standard – – 105

Primary Schools in Taunton

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School – 100% (2025) 57
2 Stogumber CofE Primary School Good 86% (2025) 41
3 Trull Church of England VA Primary School Good 82% (2025) 244
4 North Curry CofE Primary School Good 79% (2025) 146
5 Bishops Hull Primary School Good 76% (2025) 205
6 Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good 76% (2025) 210
7 Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good 75% (2025) 423
8 Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good 75% (2025) 50
9 Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Good 73% (2024) 64
10 Blackbrook Primary School Good 71% (2025) 222
11 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good 71% (2025) 136
12 Minerva Primary School – 67% (2025) 140
13 Parkfield Primary School Good 66% (2025) 436
14 Churchstanton Primary School Good 63% (2025) 78
15 St George's Catholic School Good 63% (2025) 219
16 Staplegrove Church School – 63% (2025) 206
17 Ruishton Church of England School Good 62% (2025) 215
18 Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good 60% (2025) 188
19 West Monkton Church of England School Good 60% (2025) 465
20 Wiveliscombe Primary School Good 60% (2025) 191
21 North Town Academy Good 58% (2025) 470
22 Lyngford Park Primary School Good 57% (2025) 284
23 Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Good 53% (2025) 279
24 Norton Fitzwarren Church School – 53% (2025) 306
25 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good 52% (2025) 363
26 St James Church School Good 49% (2025) 479
27 St Andrew's Church School Requires Improvement 47% (2025) 223
28 Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Urgent improvement 45% (2025) 112
29 Cotford St Luke Primary School Requires Improvement 44% (2025) 201
30 Priorswood Primary School Good 44% (2025) 211
31 Wellsprings Primary School Good 44% (2025) 279
32 Bishops Lydeard Church School Good 42% (2025) 196
33 Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Good 40% (2025) 32
34 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Requires Improvement 40% (2025) 67
35 Holway Park Community Primary School Good 39% (2025) 335
36 Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Needs attention 36% (2025) 257
37 Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Urgent improvement – –
38 Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School – – 33
39 Orchard Grove Primary School Strong standard – 130
40 St Peter's Church of England First School Good – 123

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