Senior October 2026
Senior Students Celebrate 50 Years of House Singing
This year marks 50 years of House Singing, and what a celebration it was! Spirits were high as our...
24 Students Involved in Bristol Bears Academy
Our partnership with Bristol Bears continues to go from strength to strength, providing outstanding opportunities for our students to...
18 Pupils Complete English Channel Swim
This year’s Channel Titans, made up of 18 pupils, have successfully completed three relay swims of the English Channel...
Recitals Celebrate Opening of Renovated Gwyn Williams Room
We were delighted to welcome supporters of Taunton School Music to two spectacular recitals earlier this term marking the...
Taunton School Community Donates 717.73kg of Food to Local Food Bank
Students from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form took part in Harvest Festival celebrations in the Chapel in September, generously donating...
Oscar Plays for England Under 13s in Indoor Cricket World Series
Oscar recently had an exceptional time playing for England U13 boys in the Action Indoor Cricket Junior World Series...
Royal Navy Helicopter Makes Spectacular Visit to Taunton School
There was great excitement on Tuesday as pupils were treated to a truly unforgettable experience when a Royal Navy...
Year 12 Induction: An Exciting Start to Sixth Form
Our new Year 12 students began the academic year with a comprehensive induction programme designed to welcome them into...
Charlotte Selected for Ireland U19s Cricket Squad
Charlotte W has been selected for Ireland Under-19s Women’s squad and will travel this month to Namibia where they...
Army CCF Cadets’ Salisbury Plain Exercise
Taunton School Army CCF cadets recently took part in an action-packed exercise across Salisbury Plain and the urban training...
Students Excel in Girls Mathematical Competition
Congratulations to our students who competed in the Mathematical Competition for Girls, taking on talented mathematicians from across the...
Bella & Izzy Compete in Pentathlon School Games National Finals
Year 9 Student Bella W and Year 13 student Izzy S recently competed at the Pentathlon School Games National...
Vadim Competes at French Open National Pentathlon Championships
Year 13 student Vadim S recently competed in the French Open National Championships. Facing a strong field of talented...
Accelerate ‘Next Level’ Pentathlon Camp | 27th & 29th October
Are you ready to take on the ultimate multi-sport challenge this half-term? Join our Accelerate Next Level Pentathlon Camp...
Classics Trip to Taunton Museum
Earlier this term we took our Classical Civilisation students to Taunton Museum for the morning to look at the...
Year 13 Biologists Head to Exmoor
Our Year 13 International Baccalaureate and A-Level Biologists got to put their learning in to practice with a field...
Taunton Trio Race at National County Team Championships
Libby J (Year 12) Tom A (Year 9) and Jake F (Year 9) travelled to Sheffield on October 3rd...
Royal Navy Cadets Head to HMS Raleigh
On 5th and 6th October 2026, cadets from the Taunton School Royal Navy CCF Section headed south to HMS...
TS Musicians raise money for Freewheelers at St. John’s Church recital
Senior School musicians from Year 10 to 13 performed a stunning recital of varied musical styles as part of...
Summer Successes In Cricket
Cricket Successes: A Summer to Remember The summer of cricket has once again highlighted the strength and depth of...
Charity Ball Postponed
We are sorry to share that after careful consideration we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Charity...
Taunton School Hosts South West Schools Biathlon Qualifier
The Taunton Accelerate Pentathlon Hub welcomed 160 young athletes from across the South West including schools from Cornwall and...
The Big Draw Returns for 2026
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Senior Art and Photography Department’s annual event: The Big...
Marcus Trescothick returns to Taunton School Duties after England’s Test Success
There was a special buzz around the cricket department recently as former England international and Somerset legend Marcus Trescothick...
Reconnecting with OTs at Hong Kong Event
This month, James Johnson, Head & CEO of Taunton School, together with Jack Clark, Foundation Director, travelled to Hong...
Bella, Zoe & Isobel Heading to UIPM World Championships
Senior school pupils Bella W (Year 9), Zoe T and Isobel Stacey (Year 13) are getting ready to jet...
European Languages Day – A Fantastic Evening of House Competition
To celebrate European Languages Day, the MFL Department hosted a hugely successful Languages Quiz Night on 22nd September in the Old Library....
Two students selected for ISFA U18 Boys National Football Representative Trails
Archie B (U18’s Boys Captain) and Artemijs T were both selected to attend the U18 ISFA National Representative Trials at the...
Enthusiastic Start to New Year for Cricketers
The new academic year has begun with great enthusiasm throughout the cricket programmes. It has been particularly pleasing to...
Football 1st XI Kick Off Inaugural Barnaby Webber Cup
On Wednesday 23rd September 2026 our U18’s Football 1st XI took on King’s College U18’s 1st XI in the...
2027 Scholarship Applications Open
Applications are still open for our vast range of scholarship opportunities for 2027 entry into Year 7, Year 9...
Taunton School Staff Reach Service Milestones
At Taunton School, we aspire to deliver excellence every day, while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals...
Wills East to Cycle 3000km for Cancer Research UK
On 14th November, Wills East will take on the ultimate charity cycling challenge, with one ambitious goal to raise...
Taunton School Named Finalist for Independent School of the Year Award
We are delighted to share that Taunton School has been named a finalist in the Independent School of the Year...
Boarding Development Reaches Major Milestones as New Houses Continue to Take Shape
Construction of Taunton School’s new boarding houses, Jones and Keeling, continues to make excellent progress, with a number of...