School Information
Closer than you think…
Founded in 1847, Taunton School is one of the South West’s leading
co-educational independent day and boarding schools for children aged 0-18
years. Set in a beautiful 56-acre site, Taunton School nurtures the individual
in a friendly and broad-minded atmosphere, equipping our young people
with the life skills to enable them to shape the world in the 21st century.
Five schools in one
Taunton School consists of a caring Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School,
inspiring Preparatory School, an innovative Senior School and a highly
successful International School (see pages 184-185). Taunton School aspires
to offer a complete journey of education and growth to all children and
young adults, unearthing and nurturing the talent within every individual.
Home from home
The School offers a supportive boarding environment for children from
7-18 years. At the Preparatory School level (aged 7-13 years), boarding life
is very much an extension of family life, with small dormitories for girls
and boys and excellently equipped common rooms and recreational areas.
At this level, focus is on support for the children to learn to do things for
themselves and become more confident, ready for the exciting challenges
ahead. In the Senior School boarding environment, our young adults have
access to abundant cultural and sporting activities. With close friends at
Taunton School
hand, they have the opportunity to develop life skills within a relaxed but
well-controlled atmosphere. Although the emphasis is on academic study,
at Taunton we ensure that our older individuals have ample opportunities
to take responsibility, while not losing their social interests.
Exceptional academic results
As a non-selective school, Taunton School has achieved consistently
excellent GCSE results and some of the most exceptional A-level and
International Baccalaureate results in South West England. Approximately
96% of all Sixth Form leavers usually take up university or college places.
Scholarships, bursaries and awards
Young people’s potential is such a valuable asset. At Taunton School we
offer scholarships carrying a range of discounts and we expect our scholars
to develop in their chosen specialist areas. Assisted places, sometimes
known as bursaries, are means-tested awards for financial assistance and
are made at the School’s discretion. Extended opportunities are available
to develop in sport, music, drama and art, testing skills to the full.
Accessibility – road and rail
Taunton School is easily accessible by road and rail and is only 1 hour
45 minutes from London by direct train. Specific day visits and boarding
experiences can be arranged at your convenience
Scholarships and Bursaries
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address Staplegrove Road
- Zip/Postal Code TA2 6AD
- Phone: +44 (0)1823 703703
- Fax: +44 (0)1823 703704
- Email: registrar@tauntonschool.co.uk
- Website: www.tauntonschool.co.uk
News
Excellent GCSE results for Taunton School Students
Taunton School’s Year 11 students have achieved excellent GCSE results this year despite the national trend of declining top grades and a return to 2019, pre-pandemic, grade distributions. An impressive 52% of grades awarded were 9-7, a significant increase in comparison with 2019. These are results of which the whole year can be proud. Amidst
Taunton School Celebrates exceptional scores on results day
Students at Taunton School are celebrating an amazing set of results as over a third of A-Levels were graded A*-A. 61% of all results across more than 30 different subjects received grades A*-B or equivalent, with 100% of students studying Music and Theatre Studies receiving an A* or A. Many students opted to complete an
Taunton School announces appointment of new Deputy Head Academic
Dr Graham Mallard is set to join Taunton’s senior leadership team this September. He is currently Assistant Head Academic at Clifton College in Bristol. Originally from Leicestershire, Dr Mallard studied economics at Cambridge University and has a PhD in Economic Decision Making from the University of Bath. He has written six books with his most
Taunton School Sixth Former organises national online conference with top UK academics to unlock the ‘beauty’ of maths
Year 12 student Simon Ivanov has independently signed up senior university lecturers to take part in his own ‘Simply, Infinities’ conference on May 24th. Oxford University Professors Dominic Joyce and John Ockendon will be joined by Dr Davoud Cheraghi from Imperial College London and Prof Mary Rees from Liverpool University to speak about a host
Inspirational Taunton School student wins Pride of Somerset Youth Award
A Taunton School musician who continues to raise thousands of pounds for charities working in Ukraine has been awarded the Sandy Padgett Pride of Somerset Youth Award 2023. Music scholar Anthony Knight, 17, is continuing his plight to raise money for the Ukraine Appeal, run by the UK’s Disasters and Emergencies Committee, through his musical
Taunton School students participate in international debating contest in South Africa
Sixth-formers Beth and Lizzie travelled to Durban for the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships – an annual event with 120 students from 35 different countries. Both students took part in a wide range of challenges, including public speaking rounds which required them to deliver without notes both thirteen-minute prepared speeches and five-minute unprepared
Taunton School athlete selected for GB Biathle European Championships
Taunton School student Isla Winslow has been selected for the GB Biathle European Championships this June in Germany. Isla, from Norfolk, picked up the sport (which involves both swimming and running) at age 12 and has been training ever since. Isla previously qualified for the championship in 2021, but missed out on the competition after
Cricketing legends to be star guests at fundraising dinner organised by Taunton School students
Former England captains Graham Gooch and Mike Gatting are set to talk about their illustrious careers – both on and off the pitch – at the event on Friday May 26 in the school’s Densham Suite. They will be in conversation with BBC cricket commentator, Pat Murphy. The £60-a-head dinner has been organized by six
Taunton School announces appointment of new Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery
Rebecca Lewis is set to join the school in September 2023. She is currently Deputy Head of a primary school in Solihull. “I am delighted to be joining Taunton School and look forward to meeting the pupils, staff and parents,” said Rebecca. “During my time already spent at the school, I have been particularly impressed
Taunton School and Taunton School International announced as finalists in top international education award
Taunton School and Taunton School International have been selected out of thousands of the best Secondary Schools in Europe in the 2023 StudyTravel Secondary School Awards for the second year in a row. The notable awards recognise excellence in service by educators in the burgeoning high school study abroad sector. Taunton School is only one
Taunton School secures cricketing sponsorship deal for former pupil Tom Abell
School is set to become the official player sponsor of Somerset County Cricket team’s captain, Tom Abell, for the 2023 season. Tom was a student at Taunton School between 1996 and 2012. He has been the captain of his home-county team since 2017, and was recently selected for England’s white-ball squad for their tour of
Taunton School announces appointment of new COO
Sandra Reynolds, who has had a career in the education sector spanning more than 20 years, will take up the position as Taunton’s Chief Operating Officer in May. She is currently COO and Chief Financial Officer for a large multi academy trust in Wiltshire. “It is a privilege to be joining Taunton School,” said Sandra.
OT Tom Wyatt helps Exeter Chiefs lift 2023 Premiership Rugby Cup
Old Tauntonian Tom Wyatt was part of the Exeter Chiefs’ team that clinched the 2023 Premiership Rugby Cup. Wyatt joined Exeter Chiefs in 2019. Since then, he has made appearances in three Premiership Cup matches and five Premiership games. As a dual-registered player he also plays with Championship side, the Cornish Pirates. Attending Taunton School
Taunton Prep School athletes scoop six titles at National Biathlon Championships
Thirty-seven Taunton students qualified for the 2023 event in Redditch last weekend – amongst the highest number of pupils entered by any school in the UK. Both Under-9 and Under-10 boys along with the Under-9 girls were crowned winners in the team events while three pupils picked up national titles in the individual competitions: Bella
Taunton School’s Long Distance Swimming Club receives two prestigious awards
Eighteen students – some as young as 12 – swam the English Channel over two days last August raising money for a local pool which was under threat of closure due to spiralling energy costs. Now the extraordinary effort by the youngsters has received national recognition by the Channel Swimming and Pilots Federation at their
Taunton School siblings qualify for JKS England Karate squad
Black belt karate kids, George and Lucie Tarr, have been selected for the JKS (Japan Karate Shotorenmei) National Kata Team after taking part in competitive trials in Harrogate. This is the second year that 15-year-old George has qualified at the Japan Karate Shotokan Trials. Now his 12-year-old sister is set to join him in national
Inspirational Taunton School Student Receives Award
A Taunton School musician who raised thousands of pounds for charities working in Ukraine has received a prestigious county award. Music scholar Anthony Knight, 16, played violin recitals at 27 churches across Somerset, raising more than £6,094 for the Ukraine Appeal, run by the UK’s Disasters and Emergencies Committee. Now, Anthony has been given a
Taunton School welcomes new Summer School Director
Leading south west independent school Taunton School in Somerset has appointed Tabitha Rogers to lead their successful summer language courses. Qualified teacher Tabitha joins Taunton School with over eight years of experience in events and academic summer schools. Taunton School’s International Summer School, which has been running for over 20 years, welcomes students from over
Four Taunton School students selected for cricket academies
Four students from Taunton School have been selected for the Somerset and Western Storm cricket training programmes. Ollie Heard and Kian Roberts have been selected for the Somerset County Cricket Club Academy, while Somerset player Brooke Olivia-Whittaker and Alice Robbins, who plays for Wiltshire, were also selected for the Western Storm Academy. Both academies are
Taunton School girls celebrate their best hockey year ever
Female hockey players at Taunton School are celebrating their best hockey year ever after a string of successes across a number of age groups. Girls across all age groups have been on top of their game throughout this year’s England Hockey Schools Championships. The T1 U14 team came 1st in the Somerset County Championships, while
Three Taunton School athletes crowned world champions
Three athletic pupils from Taunton School have been crowned official world champions in biathle and triathle. JJ Wells, aged ten, is one of three Taunton School pupils who returned to the UK with medals after competing in the World Biathle and Triathle Championships in Madeira recently. JJ won gold in the Under 11 individual event,
Taunton School opens impressive new library
Taunton School has opened a new library containing 25,000 books as part of a project to enhance the school’s facilities. The Carrington Library, located in the school’s 19th century building in Somerset, follows the opening of a new sixth from centre, with both projects costing a total of £675k. Head student Isabel Hogevold said: “The
Taunton School athletes win haul of gold medals in European Championships
Three young athletes from Taunton School have won a clutch of gold medals in the Biathle and Triathle European Championships in Athens. JJ Wells, Tom Barnett and Nicolas Du Toit won 13 golds and one silver, competing against people from 15 countries across Europe. They will now go on to compete in the World Championships
Taunton School opens new Sixth Form Centre
Students at Taunton School are settling in to a new Sixth Form Centre which opened this term as part of a £750k autumn investment in facilities. The centre, known as ‘The Guvvy’, is based in the school’s 19th century building and features study pods, social areas and unisex toilets. Head student Charlie Franks, 18, said:
Taunton School welcomes new head James Johnson
Taunton School has welcomed a new head this term as James Johnson takes the helm at the start of the new academic year. Mr Johnson joins the Somerset-based school after six years at Ardingly College in West Sussex, where he was Head of Senior School. He embarks on his new role as Taunton School celebrates
Taunton School announced as finalist for two national awards
Taunton School has been named as one of the best independent schools in the country for both sports and careers education. The school has reached the final of the prestigious Independent School of the Year Awards in both the Student Careers and Sporting Achievement categories. The sport announcement follows an extraordinary year for Taunton Prep
Taunton Prep School Channel swimmers raise funds to help save local pool
Children from Taunton Prep School who braved cold waters and jellyfish to swim the English Channel have raised thousands of pounds to help save their local community pool from closure. Boys and girls, some as young as 12, took the plunge for charity to swim from Dover to Cap Gris Nez in France. The youngsters,
Taunton School celebrates outstanding exam results
Almost half of all qualifications at Taunton School (48%) were graded A*-A or equivalent today as sixth formers celebrate the results of the first exams since the pandemic. 72% of all results across more than 30 different subjects received grades A*-B or equivalent, with half of all subjects scoring at least 75% A*-B. In BTEC,
Taunton School International Foundation programme students receive offers to UK universities
The second cohort of international students at Taunton School International who have undertaken the school’s unique Business Foundation course have received offers to study business related courses at universities in the UK. The International Foundation Year, which is accredited by the University Consortium NCUK, prepares international students aged 17-18 for study in business-related disciplines, including
Taunton Prep School swimmers attempt Channel swim record
A group of daring children from Taunton Prep School in Somerset are attempting to become the youngest ever relay team to swim the English Channel. The youngsters, all aged around 12, have been training for months for the challenge, which will see them swim 21 miles from Dover to Cap Gris Nez this summer. The
Taunton School hockey teacher selected for Commonwealth coaching team
A teacher from Taunton School has been selected as a hockey coach for the Commonwealth Games this summer. Elliot Foweraker will head to Birmingham with Team Wales later this month as assistant coach to the women’s hockey team who will compete in the prestigious international sporting event. The 32-year-old said: “I’m really excited to be
Taunton School students exceed world average again in 2022 IB Diploma results
Twenty-two students from leading independent school Taunton School in Somerset have achieved outstanding results in the first post-Covid year of International Baccalaureate assessments. The school is celebrating a 100% pass rate with an average of 34 points, exceeding the world average by almost two full points. Outstanding individual achievements include: Top scorer and Head Girl
Taunton School shortlisted for four national awards
Taunton School has been recognised as one of the leading independent schools in the UK after being shortlisted for four national awards. The school is now through to the semi-final of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in the sports, careers, boarding and international categories. Taunton School Headmaster Lee Glaser said: “We’re delighted to
Taunton Prep School swimmers selected for National Development Programme
Two Taunton Prep School students have been selected to attend the first phase of the Swim England National Development Programme. Evie Linden and Ronan Hill, both from Taunton, will now take part in a series of online and in-person training camps which will help prepare them for national-level competitions. The camps cover the technical and
Taunton School shortlisted in prestigious national school awards
Taunton School in South West England has been shortlisted for four awards including Pre-Prep, Prep School, Boarding and British International School of the Year. The Independent School of the Year Awards recognise schools that provide the most exceptional student experience with the judges looking at the breadth and diversity of school life. This year a
Taunton School students achieve top marks on IB Diploma results day
The school is celebrating a 100% pass rate and its best-ever average scores, with some outstanding individual achievements. Top scorer and Head Boy Daniel Travers achieved the maximum score of 45 points. In September, he begins a degree in maths at St. Andrew’s University in Scotland. He is only the 4th Taunton School student in
Taunton School shortlisted in prestigious national school awards
The Somerset school has been shortlisted for four awards including Pre-Prep, Prep School, Boarding and British International School. The Independent School of the Year Awards recognise schools that provide the most exceptional student experience with the judges looking at the breadth and diversity of school life. This year a record number of schools from across
Royal Marines veteran is guest speaker at Taunton School on national Armed Forces Day
Jon White, who lost three limbs whilst serving in Afghanistan, gave the keynote address to Prep school pupils at their Prizegiving about the importance of resilience in their daily lives Armed Forces Day at Taunton Prep School was marked with a visit from the inspirational and motivational speaker Jon White, a former Royal Marines officer.
Taunton School welcomes Royal Marines veteran as it marks national Armed Forces Day
Jon White, who lost three limbs whilst serving in Afghanistan, will speak to prep pupils at tomorrow’s prize-giving (June 26). Armed Forces Day will be marked at Taunton Prep School tomorrow with a visit from the inspirational and motivational speaker Jon White, a former Royal Marines officer. As the country is called to show its
Student, matron and governor at Taunton School honoured with a Somerset Medal
All three have been recognised for an outstanding contribution to their community during the pandemic. A Sixth Form student, boarding house matron and governor at Taunton School have all been awarded with a Somerset Medal, a new initiative launched this year by Somerset County Council to acknowledge the unsung heroes of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Taunton School delivers 5000 meal boxes to staff at Musgrove Park Hospital
Since January, the school have been supplying 300 boxes a week to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton to support frontline NHS staff working throughout the pandemic. The food parcels have been delivered to the Well Being Hub at the county’s largest acute hospital, where they have been available to staff 24 hours a day. The
Taunton School shortlisted in prestigious national school awards
The school has been shortlisted for Pre-Prep of the Year at the TES Independent School Awards. The TES Awards recognise the most outstanding schools in the independent sector with the judges looking at innovation, imagination and efforts to develop children that go beyond the league tables. Louise Leah, Head of Taunton School Pre-Prep says: “We
Nobel Prize winning scientist mentors Taunton School biology students
Geneticist Sir Paul Nurse virtually joined the biology club’s meeting after being contacted by a student. Sixth Form student Laura Assanti got in touch with Sir Paul after reading his book ‘What Is Life?” When she received a swift reply, she invited him to join the Senior School’s monthly Biology Book Club meeting. Speaking from his
Marcus Trescothick to continue working at Taunton School alongside England role
The former England and Somerset cricketer will continue in his role as Development Cricket Coach at Taunton School. Trescothick, who has just been appointed as the new Elite Batting Coach for the England team, began coaching at Taunton School in 2015 and works with students across the Prep and Senior Schools. He says: “As with
Elite academy selection for Taunton School cricketer
18-year-old Joleigh Roberts has been selected for the Western Storm Academy programme. Joleigh, who is in Year 13 at Taunton School, took part in trials before Christmas where she was put through her paces with a number of skills challenges. She is one of just 14 players to be selected from across the South-West region.
Taunton School Nursery children enjoy virtual story times with local care home residents
During lockdown, the children have been connecting with residents at the Abbeyfield Residential Home in Heron Drive, Taunton. The virtual story times have been arranged by a member of staff at Taunton School who is also the Weekend Activity Leader at the home, which cares for residents living with dementia. Once a fortnight, a resident
Three year old Sophie takes on charity challenge in memory of her grandmother
Sophie, who attends Taunton School Nursery, is aiming to cover 28 miles in 28 days in February to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Sophie is raising money for the charity after losing her Nana to the disease last October. She is being joined on the challenge by her little sister Amber and they are
Taunton School ranked 7th best school in the country for sport
School Sport Magazine has released its annual list of the most successful sporting schools in the country with Taunton School making the top ten. For the first time ever, the magazine has combined its separate lists of independent and state schools into one league table of the top 200 schools. The magazine used the results
Taunton School delivers meal boxes to staff at Musgrove Park Hospital
The school are supplying 300 boxes a week to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton to support frontline NHS staff working throughout the pandemic. Starting this week, the food parcels are being delivered to the Wellbeing Hub at the county’s largest acute hospital. Providing a nutritiously balanced meal, they will be available to staff 24 hours
Sporting stars join Taunton School’s remote learning line-up
An Olympian and an England cricketer joined virtual lessons this week and shared their unique insights into elite sport. On Saturday, Olympic Bronze Medalist and Team GB pentathlete, Kate Allenby MBE, joined over 100 students for a Q&A on the topic of “What attributes create the perfect athlete”.
Taunton School welcomes The Princess Royal
The Princess Royal visited Taunton School to meet students and staff, and formally opened its new state-of-the-art dining room and kitchens. The Princess Royal was introduced to Headmaster Lee Glaser and Chief Operating Officer Nicola Miller, before speaking with the Head Boy and Girl from the Prep, Senior and International Schools. Her Royal Highness also
Taunton School netballers nominated for top squads
A total of 15 students from the Taunton School will try-out for netball performance pathways this season, at regional and national level. Year 13 students Isla May and Tia Chaloner will try out for Team Bath at U21 and U19 levels respectively, whilst Flora Collier has been put forward for the Celtic Dragon U19 team
Former Taunton student starts jobseeker initiative
James Smith, formerly of Taunton School, has organised The Great British Job Search, a three day online event for anyone whose job has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The event, which takes place 11-13th November, offers a uniquely holistic approach to the job hunting process which recognises the additional challenges of looking for a
Taunton musicians to perform with professional orchestra
Two Taunton School students have been awarded the opportunity to play with a professional orchestra after being recognised for their outstanding talent at a Concerto Competition. Violinist Anthony Knight and trumpeter Hetty Christopher, both in Year 10, performed their concertos in the annual Concerto Competition in the chapel at Taunton School, alongside nine fellow musicians.
Cricket legend mentors Taunton School students
Students at Taunton School had a unique opportunity to question a sporting superstar last week. Through his ambassador role for sports brand Grays International, former England cricketer Sir Alistair Cook works with schools to give advice to aspiring cricketers and this term Taunton School were chosen for a Q&A with the record-breaking batsman. The session,
Taunton School riders participate in equestrian championships
Three young equestrians from Taunton School recently took part in the prestigious National Schools Equestrian Association’s Eventers Challenge at the internationally-renowned Hickstead in West Sussex, one of the most famous show-jumping venues in the world. Emily Miller, Fliss Gostling and Cecilia Fawden had to qualify for the event at King Sedgmoor Equestrian Centre back in
Taunton School student selected for prestigious National Youth Theatre
ww Haleem Clift, a Year 13 A Level student at Taunton School, has been recognised for his acting talent after being chosen to join the National Youth Theatre (NYT). 18-year-old Haleem, who joined Taunton School in the sixth form was selected out of thousands of entries across the UK. Haleem, who is a Taunton School
Taunton School Young Enterprise team win County Finals
Taunton School’s Young Enterprise team have been crowned Winners for Somerset with their eco-friendly edible cup product, “BisCup”. Each year a group of Year 12 business students are invited to set up and run a business as part of the national Young Enterprise scheme. This year, students at Taunton School decided to come up with
School Choir triumphs with poignant virtual VE Day performance
School Choir triumphs with poignant virtual VE Day performance The Taunton School Music Department have managed to produce an incredible large-scale choir performance remotely with over 60 singers in spite of lockdown measures. Taunton School Director of Music Mark Cracknell and his team have been holding virtual rehearsals for the past three weeks with the
Taunton School Young Enterprise team win County Finals
Taunton School’s Young Enterprise team have been crowned Winners for Somerset with their eco-friendly edible cup product, “BisCup”. Each year a group of Year 12 business students are invited to set up and run a business as part of the national Young Enterprise scheme. This year, students at Taunton School decided to come up with
Taunton School teacher produces visors for NHS staff
Taunton School’s Head of Design & Technology has risen to the challenge to support the NHS by using school devices to make specialist PPE equipment. Having been made aware of the need to supply medical visors, Glyn Bough set the school 3D printers to work 24/7 making essential visor clip components. He has been working
Taunton School cricketers selected for pathways
A record number of students from Taunton School have been selected in the latest round of County and District cricket pathways. A total of 60 boys and girls ranging from 9 to 18 years have been selected for county, district, academy and international squads, including Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and as far as Hong Kong. Pete
Taunton School students excel at Festival of the Arts
Two students from Taunton School recently earned two accolades at the Taunton Festival for Arts. Daisy Hickson, 15, wowed the judges with her stunning performances on clarinet. She played “Dance Preludes” by Lutoslawski and “Viktor’s Tale” by John Williams, securing 1st place as Taunton Young Musician of the Year. In the Junior Musician category, Year
Taunton volleyball star earns place at US College
An England Volleyball star at Taunton School has accepted a place at a top United States College. Georgia McGovern, Year 13, has been offered a place at the prestigious Claremont McKenna College after being recognised for her talent in the sport. With 60 appearances for England Junior Volleyball, and more recently selection with the England Seniors,
Taunton students celebrate Oxbridge offers
Five students from Taunton School have received offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Ellie-May Vohra, who secured straight As in the summer, will be going to Corpus Christi, Oxford to read Classics. Other successful Oxford applicants include Jack Kerslake, who has an Open offer (A, A, A) to read History, Paddy Doherty who
Taunton student represents Youth Parliament at House of Commons
Taunton School sixth form student Hanna Wittek recently visited the House of Commons to deliver a campaign speech on behalf of the Youth Parliament. As Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) for Somerset, Hanna recently received the opportunity to go to the House of Commons to debate the top five issues that over 800,000 young people voted
Killing Eve star attends opening night of The 39 Steps at Taunton School
Actor Edward Bluemel met with drama students at Taunton School ahead of the opening night of their production of ‘The 39 Steps’. Edward, who left Taunton School in 2011, has had leading roles in theatre, film and television. He is best known for his role as Hugo in the award winning series, Killing Eve, Marcus
Taunton students swim across the Solent for charity
Swimmers at Taunton School recently took on the challenge of swimming across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Ten students completed the epic 5km swim in October, battling cold water, chop and a biting northerly wind. They have raised £8,000 for Aspire, the spinal injury charity. The swimmers, ranging in age from 12 through
Taunton School swimmers win National Championships
Four pupils from Taunton School have been crowned English School National Champions after winning their medley relay race at the London Aquatic Centre recently. Seventeen pupils from Taunton School travelled to the London Aquatics Centre to represent the South West in the English Schools’ Swimming Association National Relay competition. Six relay teams had qualified for
England Hockey call-up for student Jacob Pengelly
15-year-old student Jacob Pengelly has recently been selected for the England Hockey U16 squad. Jacob who is in Year 11 at Taunton School was singled-out after training at two camps earning his place in the National squad ahead of upcoming test matches. Jacob has so far had the opportunity to play at Lilleshall
Broadcaster Tim Marshall delivers thought-provoking lecture at Taunton School
Taunton School recently welcomed renowned broadcaster and political commentator, Tim Marshall, as guest speaker at their annual public scholars lecture. More than 160 people from local schools, the wider community and Taunton School students and staff attended in the newly refurbished theatre to hear his talk titled ‘Divided – Why we’re living in an
Taunton athlete becomes GB World Champion
Taunton Preparatory School student Emily Miller has been crowned World Champion after winning 5 Golds and 1 Silver medal at the World Triathle and Biathle Championships in St Petersburg Florida, USA. 10-year-old Emily qualified for the World Championships after gaining first place in both Triathle (shoot/swim/run x2) and Biathle (run/swim x2) at the European Championships
Taunton musicians dazzle at elite Concerto Competition
Taunton School held its annual Concerto Competition last week, showcasing some incredible talent to a packed audience and special guest adjudicator, Kevin Price, Director of Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Thirteen music scholars performed at the annual Concerto Competition in the beautiful Chapel at Taunton School. Pieces played ranged from
Taunton School netballers crowned county champions
Taunton School’s U14 and U16 netball squads have reached the Regional Finals after finishing top at the County Finals. The U14s went the whole tournament undefeated, beating King’s College, Haygrove School, Wellington School and King’s Bruton and claimed the title of Somerset County Champions. The U16s also had a successful tournament gaining a place in
Taunton staff cycle to “France” for Save the Children
Staff at Taunton School have undertaken a gruelling non-stop 12 hour cycle ride to raise money for the charity, Save the Children. The “Staff Charity Fitness Challenge”, which involved cycling on a static gym bike in the front of school, commenced as the sun rose on Friday morning, finishing some 392km and 12 hours later.
Another happy GCSE results day for Taunton School students
Year 11 students at Taunton School are celebrating an impressive 417 9-7 or A*-A grades (43%) across 27 subjects. In the year where very nearly all subjects have switched to the new number grades (just ICT has letters), the school saw more top grade 9’s than in 2018 (78 up from 67), 150 grade 8’s
Taunton athlete gains full scholarship to USA
Taunton School student Cerys Lee has gained a prestigious scholarship to Queens University of Charlotte in America to study Psychology. 18-year-old Cerys, who is studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme at Taunton School, decided to apply to the North Carolina University after discovering its excellent athletics provision. She managed to secure a Combined Scholarship for
Pupils at Taunton School become beekeepers
A group of Eco Club pupils from Taunton Preparatory School have built several beehives, and are successfully now harvesting honey. After working on a project around ‘sustainable locally grown food’, the Year 7 and 8 pupils decided they would like to build their own beehives to help the environment and produce honey. They set about
Taunton School wins Environmental Award
Taunton School has been recognised for its environmental achievement with a Green Award in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards. The Green Award for Environmental Achievement recognises the innovative ways in which the School is striving to reduce its carbon footprint, whilst demonstrating a positive student experience. It was awarded following on from the
Taunton School players return from rugby tour
Two Sixth Formers from Taunton School have recently returned from South Africa after taking part in a Rugby Tour with The England Lambs Rugby squad. Will Perry and Tom Walsh, both aged 18, were selected for the Independent Schools RFC, The Lambs, after showing promise at trials earlier in the year. They played several games
Taunton School hosts inspiring STEM event
The ‘Skirting Science’ event at Taunton School, aimed at encouraging girls to get interested in STEM, was a resounding success with over 230 Year 9 girls from local Somerset schools in attendance. The 13- and 14-year-old girls had the opportunity to take part in some fascinating workshops, including “Space Detectives” by Institute of Physics, Forensics
Taunton students test out Enigma Coding Machine
A rare original WWII Enigma Machine was brought to Taunton School recently, when students had the opportunity to learn the science of code-breaking. Noted mathematician and public speaker Dr James Grime visited Taunton School to speak to students aged 10 to 18 in a series of lectures and workshops about the secretive world of codebreaking.
RAF fighter pilot inspires Taunton School students
One of the first female RAF fighter pilots in the UK, Flight Lt Mandy Hickson, recently visited Taunton School to give an uplifting lecture about her career. Students and staff at the school were treated to an inspiring and humorous talk by RAF fighter pilot, Flight Lt Mandy Hickson. Mandy thrilled students with the amazing
Taunton School U16s win country netball tournament
The senior girls’ netball teams at Taunton School have fought off stiff competition to be crowned County Cup Champions, and the U16 team are heading to Nationals. The squad will travel to Welwyn Garden City on Friday to compete in The National Schools Netball Finals. The talented team qualified at the end of January after coming
Taunton tennis star earns university scholarship
Taunton School Year 13 student Nirva Patel has gained a prestigious scholarship to Oakland University in America to study Communication. The BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science student has a scholarship which covers nearly everything, including accommodation, food, academics, athletics and travel, and is guaranteed for four years. Having been playing on the
Double festival win for Taunton School Choirs
Taunton Preparatory School Choirs have clinched the top two trophies at the recent Taunton Festival of the Arts. Both the ‘Giocoso Choir’ and ‘Cantabile Choir’ came top of the class in the Choir competition, bringing this year’s Taunton Festival of the Arts music categories to a particularly successful end for Taunton Preparatory School. The ‘Giocoso
Taunton School finalists at Tes Education Awards
Taunton School has been recognised for its student wellbeing and mental health provision by the education publication Tes. The school was amongst some of the top schools in the country to be shortlisted in the Wellbeing Initiative category. Headmaster Lee Glaser commented: “The wellbeing of our students is a key aspect of life at Taunton
Taunton School student leads national mental health campaign
Rights advocate and Taunton School Sixth Former Bethan Collier led the national ‘Our Minds Our Future’ campaign recently, which launched on International Human Rights Day. For the last year, Bethan has been working as a rights advocate for Make Our Rights Reality, a national youth rights project movement for young people. Her campaign focus has
Taunton School selected for French Rugby documentary
Taunton School has been chosen for a documentary after being identified as a fine example of English Rugby by French TV giant, Thomas Lombard of Canal+. Nicolas Sestaret, the director of Rugby at Taunton School, was approached by the former French international player to feature on a programme about the English rugby pathway from Prep
Taunton School named in ‘best cricketing schools’ guide
Taunton School has been named in the top 100 schools for cricket, with it being only one of six in the country to feature its Prep and Senior School teams. The Cricketer magazine judged more than 350 entries against an extensive set of criteria, with all the chosen schools having outstanding facilities, fixture programmes and
Taunton School’s U19 netballer’s reach regional finals
Taunton School’s U19 netball team recently took part in the County Tournament, securing a place in the Regional Finals. The team, who also hosted the tournament, were up against teams from King’s College, Richard Huish College and Millfield School and finished second overall, joining the U16s at the Regional Schools’ Finals in Bournemouth in January. Lisa
Taunton School hockey coach selected for England
Taunton School’s Director of Hockey, Elliot Foweraker, has been selected to be a coach for England Hockey’s Diploma in Sports Excellence programme. He will carry out the elite mentoring alongside his role at Taunton School. The Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) programme is a government funded scheme designed to directly measure athletes’ ability to plan,
Exmoor open water success for Taunton swimmers
Swimmers from Taunton School took part in the Exmoor Swim last weekend, dominating many of the races. The competition is rapidly becoming the premier open water swimming event in the South West and has national recognition. Pupils from the school competed against over 700 entrants in 2km and 4km events. 13-year-old Ollie Heard won the
Taunton School students selected for England Netball Pathway
Seventeen netballers from Taunton School have been selected for the England Netball Pathway programme. At the beginning of the summer holidays, Megan Conabeare and Isla May represented Team Bath U17s at the National Performance League tournament in Nottingham. Isla May and Mya Hounsell represented Team Bath U15s at The School Games, where Isla was captain.
Highest grades for 20% of Taunton School GCSE exams
Fears about the impact of the tougher new grading system of 9-1 proved unfounded at Taunton School as 20% of all entries across 30 subjects resulted in the very top grade (9 or A*). 50% of grades awarded in the subjects which have switched were 9-7 (A*/A) and 32% of grades were 9-8 (A*).67 grades
Excellent results for Taunton School Sixth Formers
Taunton School’s A-level students have achieved a 100% pass rate. Today’s excellent A-Level and BTEC results follow on from the school’s outstanding International Baccalaureate scores last month. Taking all three programmes together, 46% of our sixth formers’ grades this summer were A*- A or equivalent – a tremendous achievement for a non-selective school. At A-level
Taunton School swimmers join ocean campaigner Lewis Pugh
Swimmers from Taunton School recently joined ocean campaigner Lewis Pugh on his epic The Long Swim of the English Channel Emma Hounslow, Emily Lawton, and Skyla Coate, from Nether Stowey, all aged 15, supported the United Nations Ocean Advocate and swimmer in his quest to rid the oceans of plastics as he swam his longest
Taunton School students celebrate IB’s results
Taunton School students are celebrating their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme results, with nine students achieving scores equivalent to four A* grades at A Level or more. Top achievers Callum Macintyre and Max Kharchenko got the highest diploma score this year of 41 points out of 45. This puts them well ahead of the world average
Taunton School swimmers enjoy open water success
Members of staff and students from Taunton School participated in The Henley Swim and Clevedon Long Swim events this weekend. At Henley, 13 pupils from Year 9 -13 and four staff raced on the course of the Henley Royal Regatta on Sunday morning. Ollie Heard was the fastest swimmer from Taunton School, coming 2nd in the Henley
Taunton Prep celebrates cricket success
Taunton Preparatory School’s cricket teams have won their Somerset School’s County Cup semi-final ties. The U11s beat Millfield Preparatory School by 14 runs, before beating King’s Hall to secure their place in the Regional Finals. On a winning streak, they then defeated county teams from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Bristol/Bath to become Regional Champions. The
Netball champion inspires Taunton School players
Commonwealth gold-medallist Eboni Beckford-Chambers recently visited Taunton School to run a coaching session for aspiring players. Under the organisation of JR Sports Coaching, students at the school and the wider community had three hours of coaching consisting of warm-up drills, attacking drills, defensive drills and gameplay. Following this, pupils had a Q&A session with Eboni
Taunton School extends Western Storm partnership
Taunton School has announced that its elite partnership with women’s cricket team Western Storm has been agreed for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Western Storm are the current champions of the Kia Super League and will be looking to retain their title when the league begins next month. The school is keen to develop and
Taunton School raises £1,000 for local hospital
Taunton School has donated £1,000 to the ‘Love Musgrove’ MRI scanner campaign. Students raised the money during ‘RaG’ Week (Raising and Giving) by participating in lots of activities such as cake sales, ‘pie the prefects’ and music video productions. The campaign was chosen as the recipient by the student-led Charity Committee at Taunton School. Reverend
Taunton School swimmers raise money for charities
Taunton School pupils have recently taken to the swimming pool for two charity events. Swimmers from the preparatory school swam as many lengths of the school pool as they could in 30 minutes to raise money for the charity Holiday for Heroes. They aimed to match the 41 mile distance they will be swimming around
Taunton School pupils complete Exmoor Challenge
A team from Taunton Preparatory School have recently completed a 16 mile trek across Exmoor. Two Year 8 school teams participated in the Exmoor Youth Challenge on Saturday, 5th May, with teams of four carrying equipment and supplies in rucksacks. Tom Raven, a teacher at Taunton Prep and the team coordinator, said: “Our pupils demonstrated
Taunton pupils receive medicine offers
Three pupils on the International Baccalaureate (IB) course from Taunton School have received offers from universities to read medicine. Head Girl Josie Taylor obtained an offer from the University of Bristol and said: “Bristol University was my first choice so I was really happy to get the offer. I’m quite interested in paediatrics, so I
Taunton pupil wins athletics county championship
A pupil from Taunton School has been crowned the Somerset athletics county champion. Cerys Lee competed in the Somerset School’s Combined Events Championships last weekend, which was also open to athletes from other areas of the country. The lower sixth student and girls’ captain finished her heptathlon event with three personal bests and as the
Taunton Prep visits cider farm
Pupils from Taunton Preparatory School recently visited a local cider farm. Sheppy’s Cider Farm gave Year 8 pupils an insight into the method of growing the apples, followed by the harvesting and juicing process. The trip was part of the school’s ambition to become one of the greenest schools in the South West region, with
Taunton’s U14s rugby sevens place second nationwide
Taunton School’s U14 rugby sevens team have been named as the second best team in the country. The team beat off competition from 120 schools at the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens tournament, going on an unbeaten run to the final before losing to Whitgift School. The road to the final saw the Somerset school
Taunton School volleyball player makes league debut
A Taunton School pupil has made her debut in the England Volleyball Super Eights League. Playmaker Georgia McGovern recently represented TeamBU Wessex Ladies and won the Most Valuable Player of the Game award despite a disappointing defeat. Georgia’s mother Jane commented: “This is a great achievement especially as she is currently the youngest British player
Four Oxbridge offers for Taunton pupils
Four students from Taunton School have received offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge. Annabel Flook has an offer to study chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford, with Abigail Casson and former pupil Kieran Bailey attaining offers from the university to read history at Lady Margaret Hall and Christ Church respectively. Tia Hawkins has an offer
Taunton School joins ‘Zero to Landfill’ initiative
Taunton School has joined the ‘Zero to Landfill’ initiative in a bid to minimise its environmental impact. The school will work with Devon Contract Waste to ensure that none of its waste ends up in a landfill, the first approach of its kind in Somerset. Approximately six tonnes of dry mixed recycling is collected from
Taunton pupils excel at national competition
Taunton School pupils from years nine to 13 have achieved above the national average at the UK Bebras Challenge for Computational Thinking. Pupils took part in the international competition and tackled a series of challenging yet fun computer science problems, which demonstrated their logic and reasoning skills. The three highest scores in their age category
Howzat for a perfect Storm?
Cricket is thriving at Taunton School with a top team of professional coaches and strong links to the county and regional teams. Here’s a look at what’s making Taunton School standout right now. It’s one of the most iconic cricket pitches in the area. The Hogwarts style school building looms over a perfect lawn, surrounded
Science broadcaster and journalist Gaia Vince visits Taunton School
Taunton School students were privileged to meet award winning author, journalist and broadcaster Gaia Vince recently when she visited the school to give a talk on ‘Entering the Anthropocene’. The Anthropocene, meaning the proposed geological timescale of significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems, was the hot topic that Gaia Vince was focussing
Over £9,000 Raised for Aspire Charity by Taunton School Fundraisers
Taunton School handed over a cheque worth a huge £9,802 to the spinal charity Aspire on Monday after months of fundraising for an epic 3 mile swim across the Solent. Back in September, 10 children and 2 staff from Taunton School took on the challenge of swimming 3 miles from Fort Gilkicker, near Gosport, across
Georgia on top form at International Volleyball
15 year old Taunton School student Georgia McGovern has had a busy two weeks playing for the England U17 and U19 Volleyball team in Denmark. Georgia, a Year 11 student from Henlade near Taunton, co-captained the England under 17 team in the North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA) championship in Denmark. The England team qualified
ITV’s ‘The Halcyon’ Actor Edward Bluemel gives Masterclass to Taunton School Pupils
Rising star Edward Bluemel went ‘back to school’ to give pupils an insight into the world of a working actor on Saturday, 14th October. Edward Bluemel, 24, who landed a leading role in this year’s ITV war drama ‘The Halcyon’, and who has a film ‘Access all Areas’ releasing on Friday (20th October), spent the
Fifteen Selected to be Part of National Netball Academies
Taunton School netballers are celebrating a highly successful summer, with fifteen girls selected to be part of the England Netball Pathway. The England Netball Pathway gives girls the chance to train and play alongside elite netballers and be tutored by the top coaches in the region. Megan Conabeare and Ellie-May Vohra have both been selected
Women’s Cricket champs ‘Storm’ into Taunton School
Taunton School pupils were lucky enough to get first hand coaching from women’s cricket champions Rachel Priest and Sophie Luff on Friday. Western Storm wicket keeper Rachel Priest and teammate Sophie Luff spent the day working with girls from ages 9 to 16 in a series of training sessions. They brought with them their impressive
Gold at School Games crowns successful summer for Georgia
Taunton School pupil and volleyball player Georgia McGovern has had an incredibly successful summer captaining the England team to a Gold medal at the School Games. Year 11 pupil Georgia, from Henlade near Taunton, started her summer with a selection to play for a USA invitational team in an international under 17 tournament in Pula,
Taunton School teams up with local theatre The Brewhouse
Taunton School and The Brewhouse Theatre have teamed up in an exciting and major new sponsorship deal. Chief Executive of The Brewhouse, Vanessa LeFrancois, said: “We are delighted to welcome Taunton School as a new sponsor of The Brewhouse Theatre. We look forward to working together to create many more opportunities for young people to
Western Storm crowned National Champs at Kia Super League
Taunton School are celebrating the amazing success of South West women’s cricket team Western Storm, after they powered through the Kia Super League becoming national champions on Friday evening. Taunton School, who is the key sponsor of Western Storm, were cheering on the South West team which includes former pupil, Jodie Dibble. The partnership was
Summer of success continues for Taunton School students
Year 11 students celebrate an impressive 389 A* or A grades, achieved across 26 subjects. Taunton School are once again delighted with the excellent GCSE results today. 87% of students gained at least 5 A*-C. Overall pass rate is 98%. 57 Year 10 students also achieve Maths success. Special mention goes to Maddy McInerney, from
Exciting futures await Taunton School Sixth Formers
Taunton School students have done it again! Today’s excellent A Level and BTEC results follow hot on the heels of our best ever set of IB scores last month. 68% of sixth form grades this summer were A*, A or B equivalent. This proves once again that Taunton School is an academic leader in the
Taunton School swimmers take on arduous St Michael’s Mount Swim
A group of 28 staff and pupils from Taunton School Long Distance Swim Club (TSLDC) did exceptionally well in the strenuous one and a half mile St Michael’s Mount Chestnut Appeal Swim. On Saturday 5th August, they took part in the 4th annual swim in honour of ‘The Chestnut Appeal’ which is a charity in
Top Women’s Cricket team establish partnership with Taunton School
An elite partnership has been established between top women’s cricket team Western Storm, and Taunton School for the 2017 season. Taunton School, which already has a strong focus on cricket, will be especially inspiring young female cricketers with this sponsorship. Western Storm will be offering training sessions with pupils from Taunton School and across the
School pupils raise funds for Forces Charity SSAFA
Pupils from Taunton Preparatory School raised £300 recently for forces charity SSAFA by dressing in mufti for a day. The pupils, who were preparing to watch a spectacular parachute display on the same day, wore their own clothes to school in a bid to raise much-deserved funds for the local SSAFA organisation. SSAFA, whose mission
Taunton School support Homeless Veteran’s project
Taunton School have stepped-up to support a project that will see the creation of a homeless hostel for former service personnel in Taunton. The project, which is being driven by Taunton Association for the Homeless, identified that one in ten homeless people are veterans who would benefit hugely from purpose built accommodation. Taunton School has
Best ever results for Taunton School IB students
Taunton School students are celebrating record International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme results, with an average points score per candidate of 36 putting them 6 points ahead of the world average. This is the third consecutive year of improvement in IB results. 28 students passed the Diploma and nearly all of them met the offer conditions for
Olympian Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE inspires Taunton School community
GB Olympic Gold Medal winning hockey player Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE signed autographs and talked candidly about her long and successful career at Taunton School’s traditional end of year Commemoration on Friday, 30th June. Kate Richardson-Walsh was invited to the School as a special guest speaker at the ceremony to celebrate the end of the academic
Georgia’s amazing feat of endurance for RNLI
Taunton School Year 10 student Georgia Williams has accomplished an outstanding one mile open water sea swim around the iconic Castles of Cornwall. Dubbed the “Castle 2 Castle”, this route sees participants swim through choppy open water from Pendennis Castle in Falmouth to St Mawes Castle on the Roseland Peninsula and raising much needed funds
Taunton School swimmers to race the iconic Henley Royal Regatta course
A team of open water swimmers from Taunton School have been chosen to take part in the inaugural Henley Classic Schools’ Open Water Swimming Cup, which takes place on the course of the legendary Henley Royal Regatta. Eight pupils from the senior school (most aged just 14), along with several members of staff and some
Enterprising Taunton School students launch charity bracelet endorsed by Cricket Stars
Taunton School Young Enterprise students have been selling a charity bracelet this week, with initial sales of the FUSIONTM bracelet rocketing, and cricketers Marcus Trescothick and Tom Abell showing their support. The idea was formulated by the group of 18 students including Dominic Court, from the FUSION team, who said “After electing positions in the
15-year-old Georgia talent spotted for SportsAid Award
Year 10 student Georgia McGovern from Taunton School has been awarded £1000 SportsAid funding after being nominated by Volleyball England, in recognition of her potential in the sport for the future. With former recipients including Sir Chris Hoy, Ellie Simmonds OBE, Jessica Ennis-Hill CBE, Tom Daley and Dame Sarah Storey, Georgia is part of a
Taunton School celebrates rigorous Inspection – outstanding results across the School.
Taunton School is celebrating after receiving an outstanding Inspection report across the board from its Nursery through to Sixth Form. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), equivalent to Ofsted in the state sector, judged Taunton Preparatory School as “Excellent” in the quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements and “Excellent” in pupils’ personal development – the
A sparkling musical performance brings Taunton community together
Taunton School’s Chapel was the atmospheric venue for a fantastic classical music concert on Sunday evening, when the School’s talented singers and instrumentalists and community choir gave a sparkling performance. The main item of the evening was Mozart’s Requiem featuring the recently formed Taunton School Community Choir composed of parents, staff and friends as well
Ellie-May selected for Netball Regional Performance Academy
Ellie-May Vohra has been chosen to become a member of the U19 Netball Regional Performance Academy at just 15-years-old and will be training at Bath University. Year 11 student Ellie-May, from Brent Knoll near Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, has been selected as a full time member of the Performance Academy. This is an outstanding achievement at
Heroic channel swimmers and Lord Lieutenant Cadet scoop Pride of Somerset Youth Awards
The incredible achievement of seven 13-year-old Prep School pupils from Taunton School has been recognised with a Pride of Somerset Youth Award after they swam the English Channel for charity. Furthermore, 17-year-old sixth former Annabel Flook also received an award for becoming the Lord Lieutenant Cadet, in recognition of the high level of commitment and
Taunton School Girls celebrate spectacular success at Netball County Cup
The Taunton School U19 and U15 Netball Teams have triumphed at the recent county tournament, winning 9 consecutive games and crowning them County Cup Champions. With eight teams entered, the U19 Netball Squad had to win the first three games to secure a semi-final spot. They did just that, and beat King’s College 15-4, Queen’s
Lord Winston delivers fascinating lecture at Taunton School
Taunton School was delighted to host world-renowned Professor of Fertility Studies, Robert Winston at a free public lecture last night. IVF Pioneer and Presenter of ‘Child of our Time’ Lord Winston visited Taunton School on Monday, 13th March and captivated a packed-house with his talk titled “Why bother with Science?” Lord Winston was greeted by
Taunton School Pupils Blown Away by STEM experiment
Taunton Prep School pupils took part in an exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) morning recently, where they had to design then test a simple Wind Turbine, capable of lifting a cup off the floor to bench height. Year 3 pupils put their thinking caps on and came up with a sustainable structure which
Somerset Cricket Captain Tom Abell goes back to school to inspire future Cricket Stars
The former Taunton School pupil and current Somerset Cricket Captain Tom Abell has revisited his roots and delivered an inspiring training session with Taunton School cricketers. Abell, who attended Taunton School from aged two and left in 2012, visited the school on Tuesday evening and worked with pupils from the Prep and Senior School. He
Student Millie meets HRH The Prince of Wales
Lower sixth Taunton School student Millie Tyler was fortunate enough to meet Prince Charles whilst undertaking work experience this term. Millie, 17, from North Newton near Bridgwater, was learning the trade of her uncle’s Somerset-based business, Radford’s Fine Fudge. Meanwhile, HRH the Prince of Wales was scheduled to visit his estate and the fudge factory
Megan selected for Premier U19 Netball League
Congratulations are in order for Taunton School pupil Megan Conabeare who has been chosen to represent Team Bath Netball Performance League. Taunton School and Galmington Netball Club Shooter Megan Conabeare, who is only 15, will train weekly with the country’s premier under-19 netball league. Team Bath’s NPL squad competes against nine other teams who, together
Taunton Preparatory School is thrilled to have been described by a top UK school guide as a ‘terrific all-rounder’.
The independent school, which has 500 pupils in its Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School, was also praised for having ‘wonderfully welcoming’ staff, amazing facilities and excellent pastoral support. The school, on Staplegrove Road, Taunton, was recently reviewed by the independent The Good Schools Guide – the number one trusted guide to schools in the UK
Taunton School Hockey Director to gain Top Elite Sport Qualification
Taunton School’s Director of Hockey, Elliot Foweraker, is one of just ten coaches who has been offered a coveted place on the European Hockey Federation’s Top Coaching Programme (TCP), and the only English candidate. The course is a High Performance Programme, which covers many areas such as tactical, match analysis, mental coaching, game planning and
Girls’ Team triumph at Indoor Cricket
The Taunton School U13 Girls’ Cricket Team have succeeded in winning Round One of Lady Taverner’s Indoor Cricket tournament. Held at The Castle School in Taunton on Thursday last week, play took place between Taunton School, The Castle School and King’s Hall. Taunton School girls chose to field in both games and came away victorious
TV Adventurer Simon Reeve to visit students at Taunton School
Taunton School is delighted to welcome adventurer, bestselling author and award winning TV presenter, Simon Reeve on Wednesday, 1st February for a Q&A session with students. Titled ‘Simon Reeve’s exploits since 2013 – Questions and Answers’, Simon uses a format that’s more like a chatty conversation, rather than giving a traditional talk or lecture. Described
Four get offers from Oxford and Cambridge
Four Sixth Form students from Taunton School have received offers from top Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Kiran Armanasco, Callum Hudson and Henry Raikes all received offers to Oxford Colleges – Wadham, Regent’s Park and Somerville respectively. Alessandro Rossi Polvara has received an offer to Queen’s College, Cambridge. Kiran, who lives in Taunton, said she felt:
Taunton School pupils to join National Children’s Choir of Great Britain
The Music Department at Taunton Preparatory School is absolutely delighted that seven pupils successfully auditioned for the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain. The children underwent a gruelling process of singing in front of the Director of the Children’s Choir, Ms Lissa Gray, and each child was highly recommended to join the National Choir. The
Daniel shines at Concert with National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain
On 11 December, Taunton School pupil Daniel Lloyd-Jones performed as an oboist with the Main Orchestra of the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain at the Barbican in London. Daniel, 14, from Taunton, attended two demanding days of rehearsals before the Orchestra performed to a full house, including pieces by Leonard Bernstein, John Williams and
Olympic Dreams for Student Emily
Sixth Form Taunton School student Emily Yap has been talent-spotted by the British Skeleton Association and will be attending training sessions with them in February. Emily is just one of 21 young athletes that has been invited to attend these sessions after a team of World Class coaches and sports scientists examined her athletic profile
‘The Crucible’…as you’ve never seen it before
Arthur Miller’s play about the Salem witch hunts is a formidable undertaking for any theatre company, but Alastair Kirby’s gripping production uncovered all of the petty jealousies, the passions and the soul-searching which led a small frontier town down the path to self-destruction and made for a memorable evening’s theatre for a packed audience. This
Taunton School Year 7 scent victory!
THE excitement has been building up over the past few weeks as the graphic product project came to a close last week with the final presentations. Mr Manners, Miss March, Mr Harnett and Mr Ashmore were all very impressed at the standards reached this year. To try to persuade the judges business cards were handed
Top Educational Institutes showcase at Taunton School!
MORE than 45 of the world’s top educational institutions showcased their offering at Taunton School. They attended the school’s second American Universities Fair and more than 250 students from over 50 schools across the South West joined them. Taunton School head of careers David Hawkins, who organised the event, said: “The huge attendance shows how
Taunton School Chapel Choir sing at Exeter Cathedral
The choir were magnificent!….So wrote the Precentor of Exeter Cathedral to Choirmaster David Bridges following the Senior School Chapel Choir visit to sing Evensong in the Cathedral last Wednesday. The Organist for the Service was Old Tauntonian Ed Jenkins (Evans 1995). Ed was taught the Organ by David, became Organ Scholar at Exeter Cathedral and
Taunton School take a trip to Barcelona!
OVER the half term break, Business, Economics and Leisure studies students visited Barcelona for five days. Below is a dairy account of the trip: A relatively problem-free journey (Only one passport issue –William Abell pretended to have lost his as we left the school gates. Teachers unimpressed). We were a party of 18 – 2
Taunton School – Supacat sponsors Greenpower
AUNTON School’s Greenpower team are being backed by Supacat, whose design skills range from high-performance military vehicles to wave-energy conversion devices. The team are currently ranked 15th out of 400 schools competing at a national level and are currently working on a new all-carbon vehicle design, code named ‘Project Taunton,’ which aims to break the
Taunton Prep School GB Biathlon Semi-Finals
THE Taunton Prep School Biathlon team set off for Millfield senior school to compete in the semi-finals of the GB schools' Biathlon competition on Sunday. This event has grown considerably since we first entered five years ago, with approximately 60+ pupils entering from each age group. We arrived at 9.30 and registered, collecting our numbers
Taunton School Experience the Well’s Culture
After a packed lunch at School, the Boarding House set off for the School minibuses armed with Mars Bars and sweets for our journey. We watched the sledges run down Glastonbury Tor with much jealousy and reached the frozen wastes of a car park in Wells. Thankfully the Cathedral had its heating on and the
Taunton School Boarders Conservation Work
A TEAM of ten boarding pupils visited Stover Country Park near Newton Abbot in Devon to continue their voluntary conservation work. Following their successful work on the marshland which has contributed to ‘uncountable’ populations of snipe this winter, the team worked in the lower woodland clearing rhododendron trees from the indigenous oak wood. The area
Taunton School welcomes Prof Nutt
Taunton School was fortunate enough to receive insight into the world of politics, drug use, and inequality last week. Yes, well known Prof David Nutt, former drugs advisor to the previous government, enlightened an audience of pupils, parents and the public, to the statistical evidence behind the modern day drug economy. He emphasised on how
Taunton School Boys’ Squash v Blundell’s
We were delighted to host Blundell's on Wednesday afternoon which gave our keen squash players exposure to some competitive squash. An intrigued crowd were lucky enough to witness Charlie Gamble dismantle the Blundell's number one (11-4, (11-6, 12-10) in what can only be described as exhibition squash! A real treat and many would have picked
Taunton School Students taste the joys of Tuscany
Eighteen pupils, aged 14-18, and two staff spent an almost absurdly intense week exploring Tuscany. We spent three days being overwhelmed by art in Florence, then retreated for a ‘quiet’ (and beautifully warm and sunny) day in the old hill town of San Gimignano before exploring Siena and Pisa with zest and newly developed expertise.
Taunton International Middle School celebrates with Michael Gove
Education Secretary visits Taunton School THE Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Michael Gove, visited Taunton School on Thursday 10th May to mark the completion of an ambitious £2.3million expansion project. Taunton school is bucking the economic downturn and attracting more students to its new International Middle School. Mr Gove unveiled a plaque
