A-level 2024/25
#566 of 2,536
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123912.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 | 43.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 60.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 39.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 9.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 38.5 | 33.81 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 39.31 | 34.15 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 26.4% | 12.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.26 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 82 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | c | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 389 |
| Girls | 161 |
| Boys | 228 |
| SEN support | 108 |
| EHC plan | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 67% |
| Higher education | 51.1% |
| Employment | 13.6% |
| Not sustained | 13.6% |
| Further education | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Richard Huish College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bishop Fox's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James Church School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holway Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | North Town Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Parkfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blackbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Minerva Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
King's College Taunton ranks 566 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).
King's College Taunton has 389 pupils aged 13 to 19, with capacity for 490.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.