Senior July 2025
Senior Students Celebrated with Commemoration and Prizegiving Service
Senior students welcomed their families to the School this morning to celebrate all the exceptional successes they have made...
Year 11s Sparkle at End of School Prom
Our Year 11 students enjoyed a magical evening at their end of school prom on Monday 23rd June at Hestercombe...
TSI Students Welcome Families to Prizegiving Ceremony
Thursday 19th June marked the end of the school year for our Taunton School International students after a wonderful Prize...
TSI Students Celebrate End of Academic Year with Summer Ball
TSI students rounded off the academic year with a fun Summer Ball at Hestercombe House last week to celebrate...
Year 13s Bid Farewell at Leavers’ Service
The evening prior to the last day of term saw us celebrate a truly special milestone at our Year...
Three students play for Somerset Cricket 1st XI & 2nd XI
Somerset’s cricketing talent continues to shine across the county’s 1st XI, 2nd XI, and Academy levels, with several young...
Students Excel at Taunton School’s First Prose Writing Competition
Well done to the winners of the recent Taunton School Prose Writing Competition: ⭐ Year 11 Daisy⭐ Year 13 Jack⭐ Year 12...
Pedalling for a Purpose: Xavia’s 53-Mile Cycle Ride Tribute to Barnaby Webber
On Thursday 26th June, Year 9 student Xavia undertook an extraordinary personal challenge in support of the Barnaby Webber...
Range of Exceptional Performances at Summer Taunton Sessions
We enjoyed a range of exceptional performances at our summer Taunton Sessions at the end of May, including student...
Heads of School and Heads of Houses Chosen for 25/26 Academic Year
It has been an exciting time in the senior school as the new Heads of School and Heads of...
Students Visit Somerset County Cricket Club and Meet Women’s and Men’s Players
We were lucky enough to spend the day at Somerset County Cricket Club in half term where we were...
Boomwhacker Ensemble Performs at Contemporary Music Concert
Our Contemporary Music Concert in the Chapel returned this month and we were told to expect the unexpected, and...
Students’ Contributions to Drama, Dance, Debating, and Music Celebrated at Creative Arts Awards Evening
Senior students enjoyed a glitzy Creative Arts Awards Evening last week which served as a celebration of their fantastic...
Senior Students in Top 5% of Biologists in the UK
Elena and Lucie, both in Year 9, have achieved gold in the 2025 Biology Challenge placing them in the...
Old Tauntonian Association Welcomes New Female President
We would like to wish a very warm welcome to our brand-new OTA President, Victoria Price! 👋 Victoria began her...
Whole School Raises Money with Colour Run
We had a fantastic sunny afternoon at the end of May watching the whole school take part in our...
Main School Building Celebrates 155 Years
Saturday 14th June marked 155 years since we moved to our current site on Staplegrove Road in 1870! This marked...
Taunton School Strengthens Rugby Provision
We were delighted to share two very exciting pieces of rugby news a couple of weeks ago: 🏉 We have...
Head of MFL, Clare Butler, Invited to German Embassy
Clare Butler, Head of Modern Foreign Languages in the Senior School, was invited to the German Embassy for a...
Somerset Women’s Cricketers Inspire the Next Generation at Taunton School
Taunton School was delighted to welcome Niamh Holland and Jess Hazell, two rising stars of Somerset Women’s cricket, for a special visit...
South West Swimming Regionals a Success for Five Students
Five Taunton School students competed at the South West Regional Open Water Swim on Sunday 22nd June. Well done...
Taunton School to Host First ‘Giving Day’
We are excited to launch a transformational campaign for Taunton School with our very first Giving Day, taking place...
Year 12 Unleash Their Exceptional
As part of our Unleashing Your Exceptional week, Year 12 students embraced the opportunity to prepare for life beyond school through...
Taunton School Cricketers Enjoy Fantastic Season
As the summer term draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what has been a largely a successful...
Staff Celebrated for Long Service
As an employer, we aim to create an environment where people find their exceptional, and are recognised, valued, and...
Charity Ball Tickets Selling Fast
We are delighted to invite all members of the Taunton School community to join us at our annual Charity...
Range of Sports Camps Available at Taunton School This Summer
We have got a jam-packed programme of activities planned at Taunton School this summer, including a range of sports...