Taunton School: Taunton, Somerset, UK

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.
 

Boarding houses are furnished to a very high standard and our dedicated House Staff are always on hand to offer support and encouragement. With 24-hour medical care available from our Health Centre, supported by a team of doctors, nurses, matrons, counsellors, residential tutors and House Parents, we put the students and their wellbeing at the heart of what we do.  Our staff understand that this is, for many, their first experience of life away from home, and work hard to ensure a friendly, family atmosphere which includes: • Separate boarding houses for boys and girls • Experienced House Parents and staff living in the houses • Comfortable bedrooms for one to four students • Excellent bathroom facilities, including a number of en suite rooms • A safe and secure rural campus • Exceptional facilities • A full evening and weekend activity programme • Provision for all dietary needs and requirements • An on-site medical centre staffed by a dedicated Matron • Telephone and wifi access • Laundry and daily cleaning • No exeat weekends