Introduction
Taunton School was founded in 1847 and is a traditional co-educational boarding school in South West England for students aged 0 - 18. Taunton School has been welcoming international students for more than 150 years. Younger international students (ages 8 - 14) with low levels of English study at The Grange, where they receive intensive and expert tuition in English as well as other academic subjects until they are ready to transfer to the Prep or Senior School. International students between 14 - 16 years old join our prestigious one- or two-year GCSE programme on our Foxcombe campus, providing students with the best possible preparation for Sixth Form study. For those international students with high levels of English, we are able to offer places directly into our Prep School (ages 7 - 12) or Senior School (ages 13 - 18). No matter where you start in Taunton School, you are guaranteed a warm welcome and individual care that is second to none. We aim to nurture, challenge and inspire every student through academic rigour, outstanding pastoral care, a wide co-curricular provision and by developing a strong sense of purpose and responsibility in our local and global communities.
School size and facilties
The Grange has wonderful facilities to aid work, rest and play, with two recreation rooms housing a sofa, TV and a pool table donated by the Queen Mother. The Grange students also make the most of our Orangery with kitchen and dining facilities, a large Art studio and an ICT suite. Our purpose built Forest Classroom has been designed to provide extra space for ‘outdoor learning’, musical activities, dance club and cinema nights. For those students keen on fresh air, there is an outdoor gym, table tennis, a large ornamental garden, an astro-turf pitch for sports activities and a wooded area known as ‘The Spinney’ which is an ideal space both for teaching and recreation.
Foxcombe is on the main school campus allowing our international students full access to the extensive and spacious 56-acre grounds. The school was founded in 1847 and the beautiful old buildings are complemented by exceptional modern facilities including two swimming pools, a fitness suite, two sports halls, two all-weather pitches, tennis courts, a modern theatre, a music school, a large library, well equipped Art studios and the latest ICT suites. Our Science labs are perfectly equipped and our Design and Technology department is outstanding with the latest technology. Our campus also features fully staffed day and boarding houses, health centre and Chapel.