Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135321.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 588 |
| Girls | 280 |
| Boys | 308 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 91 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Taunton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | North Town Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Castle School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Priorswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wellsprings Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Pyrland School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Parkfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Bishops Hull Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. |
Taunton Preparatory School has 588 pupils aged 0 to 13.
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.