Junior December 2025
A Message from Head of Prep, Ed Burnett
The Autumn term always starts and ends on a high. From the sunny excitement of early September to the...
A Message from Head of Pre-Prep & Nursery, Becky Lewis
The festive season at Taunton Pre-Prep & Nursery is always a truly special time, and this term has been...
Kemi & Bella Compete at World Biathle/Triathle Championships
We would like to wish a huge good luck to Kemi and Bella who have arrived in South Africa...
PTA Holds Annual TPPS & TPS Christmas Fair
Pre-Prep and Prep pupils, teachers and families had a fantastic time at the annual Parents’ Association TPS & TPPS...
Prep Pistol Shooting Pupils Achieve National Success
November saw the TPS Pistol Shooting team compete at Leweston School where they delivered an incredible performance, gaining 1st...
TPS Choir Performs at Taunton Christmas Lights Switch On
A huge well done to our TPS Choir who performed at Taunton WinterFest in front of a bustling crowd...
TPPS Host Exceptional Nativities
Well done to pupils and staff in Nursery 4 and Pre-Prep who worked so hard to produce two fantastic...
Students Selected for Cricket Pathways/Academies & OT Elle Gains England Trial
48 students have been selected to join county cricket pathways and academies across Somerset, Cornwall, and Devon this season. ...
Taunton School Community Raises Over £2,000 for Movember
It was wonderful to see so many staff members and students get involved with Movember last month and thanks...
Channel Titans 2025 Enjoy Celebration Dinner
In October we celebrated our 2025 cohort of English Channel swimmers and their incredible achievement with a special dinner...
Prep Performing Arts Enjoys Busy Half Term
Not a week has gone by during the second half of this term without a flurry of superb Performing...
Cricket Students Remain Busy Even in Autumn & Winter
In addition to the pathway and academy selections and Elle Golsworthy’s England trial, the Taunton School cricket provision has...
Prep Pupils Take Part in Exceptional Macbeth Production
A huge well done to all our Year 6 students who took part in two exceptional productions of Macbeth...
TPS Pupils Compete in Global E-Sports Competition
Taunton Prep School proudly joined an international Minecraft Capture the Flag competition hosted by Daigon Esports! This wasn’t just...
TPS Reveals Updated Centenary Hall
Taunton Prep School has recently unveiled its newly renovated Centenary Hall! The Hall has undergone a substantial refurbishment, including...
TPS Fireworks Display Lights Up the Taunton Skies
On 6th November, the skies over Greenham Field were ablaze with colour as TPS hosted its annual Fireworks Display,...
TPPS Create Christmas Crafts
Pre-Prep pupils have been getting into the festive spirit with a fun Christmas craft day! 🎄🎨 Wearing Christmas jumpers...
Senior Students Oscar & Monty Discuss Their Sporting Journeys with TPS
TPS welcomed back two incredible former Prep pupils and current Senior students, Monty (Rugby) and Oscar (Cricket), to share...
Pre-Prep Pupils Enjoy Creative Sports Lessons
This term, Pre-Prep Sport lessons have taken our youngest learners on an exciting journey of discovery, imagination, and physical...
Prep and Senior Schools Retain Places in The Cricketer
We are celebrating retaining our Prep and Senior School positions in The Cricketer Schools Guide 2026! 🏏 Mr Sanderson,...
Year 5 Go Back in Time with Victorian Morning
Year 5 had an amazing Victorian morning earlier this term! The classroom was full of laughter as everyone made...
PTA Fund New Bowling Machine
Mr Sanderson was delighted that Annabel Carroll and the PTA could help with the purchase of a new bowling...
TPS Cross Country Success
It has been an exceptionally busy and successful term for our cross country runners. More than 90 pupils from...
Year 8 Leaders Organise Fun Year 3 & 4 Party
A huge shout out goes to our Year 8 Event Leaders who threw a wonderful party for our Year...
Year 8 Girls Reach ESSA Swimming Final
Our Year 8 Junior Girls Medley Team qualified for the English Schools Relay Final at the 67th ESSA Secondary...
Bella Competes for Team GB at European Pentathlon Championships
Congratulations to Year 8 student, Bella who was selected to compete for Team GB at the European Championships in...
TS & TPS Students Celebrate Biathlon Success
We were thrilled to see a huge 38 students from TPS and TS take part in the recent Biathlon...
Taunton School Comes Together for Poignant Remembrance Activities
We held a number of remembrance ceremonies across the School on Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day. These included special...
Explorer Dome Visits Prep & Pre-Prep
We were delighted to welcome Explorer Dome back to Taunton Prep School yesterday as part of our Science Curriculum...
Pupils Make All the Right Moves at Chess Tournament
Last week, sixteen Taunton Prep School pupils took part in an exciting Under 13 online chess tournament for the...
TPS Co-Curricular Drama Enjoy Brilliant 2025
Students from Pre-Prep all the way up to Senior School have enjoyed practising their public speaking and drama skills...
TPS Explore Findings of Feeling Safe Survey
Following the anonymous Feeling Safe Survey, which all students in the Prep School completed, Pastoral Head of Year 8...
Stay Active This Christmas with Accelerate Next Level Sport
Accelerate your skills and stay active this Christmas Holiday with our Accelerate Next Level Sport Camps in cricket and...
Staff Recognised for Long Service
Congratulations to the support staff members celebrating employee milestones this half term! 👏 We have been delighted to celebrate...
11+ Scholarship Applications Still Open
We are still accepting applications for our 11+ scholarships in Academic, Sports, Art, Music, Dance, Drama and Design &...
Taunton School Above Ground with New Boarding House Build
The construction of our new boarding facility has now progressed above ground level! 🏗️ Builders have recently completed the...
Taunton School Welcomes New Director of Digital Strategy
We are pleased to introduce Emma Bollom as our brand-new Director of Digital Strategy (Education)! Emma, a Teacher of...
Charity Ball 2025 Raises Over £18,000
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Charity Ball on Saturday 1st November. The evening...







































