What schools serve Taunton?

There are 57 schools in Taunton, Somerset — including Churchstanton Primary School, Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School, Wellsprings Primary School, Wiveliscombe Primary School, Parkfield Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Taunton?

Taunton has 39 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 13 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Taunton?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Taunton, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Taunton schools are set by Somerset and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Somerset admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Taunton?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Taunton are set by Somerset as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Taunton

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 57 schools in Taunton , Somerset — including 39 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Somerset and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Taunton (39)

Churchstanton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA3 7RL

Ages 4–11 73 pupils Capacity 88

Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA4 1JP

Ages 4–11 185 pupils Capacity 210

Wellsprings Primary School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA2 7NF

Ages 3–11 291 pupils Capacity 355

Wiveliscombe Primary School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA4 2LA

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 260

Parkfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA1 4RT

Ages 4–11 436 pupils Capacity 420

Holway Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA1 2JA

Ages 4–11 369 pupils Capacity 434

Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Taunton · TA3 6TA

Ages 2–11 58 pupils Capacity 90

Stogumber CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Taunton · TA4 3TQ

Ages 4–11 43 pupils Capacity 49

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Taunton · TA3 5QQ

Ages 4–11 270 pupils Capacity 294

Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Taunton · TA2 8JH

Ages 5–11 115 pupils Capacity 119

Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Taunton · TA4 4AA

Ages 4–11 50 pupils Capacity 60

Thurlbear Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Taunton · TA3 5BW

Ages 5–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Trull Church of England VA Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Taunton · TA3 7JZ

Ages 4–11 251 pupils Capacity 240

St George's Catholic School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Taunton · TA1 3NR

Ages 4–11 223 pupils Capacity 210

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Taunton · TA1 4TU

Ages 5–11 427 pupils Capacity 398

Cotford St Luke Primary School

Primary · Community school

Taunton · TA4 1HZ

Ages 4–11 230 pupils Capacity 300

Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Taunton · TA4 1AZ

Ages 4–11 93 pupils Capacity 120

North Town Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA1 1DF

Ages 2–11 486 pupils Capacity 417

St James Church School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA1 1XU

Ages 3–11 489 pupils Capacity 420

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA2 8JY

Ages 4–11 142 pupils Capacity 150

St Andrew's Church School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA2 6HA

Ages 4–11 236 pupils Capacity 230

St Peter's Church of England First School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA4 4SF

Ages 2–9 99 pupils Capacity 120

Staplegrove Church School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA2 6UP

Ages 5–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

Norton Fitzwarren Church School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA2 6TB

Ages 3–11 303 pupils Capacity 324

Bishops Lydeard Church School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA4 3AN

Ages 2–11 153 pupils Capacity 210

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA1 3AF

Ages 2–11 398 pupils Capacity 420

North Curry CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA3 6NQ

Ages 2–11 148 pupils Capacity 175

West Monkton Church of England School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA2 8FT

Ages 2–11 413 pupils Capacity 420

Blackbrook Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA1 2RA

Ages 5–11 225 pupils Capacity 240

Ruishton Church of England School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA3 5JZ

Ages 2–11 191 pupils Capacity 210

Priorswood Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA2 7AD

Ages 2–11 212 pupils Capacity 210

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Free schools

Taunton · TA2 8GS

Ages 2–11 248 pupils Capacity 420

Lyngford Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA2 8EX

Ages 2–11 294 pupils Capacity 277

Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA4 3SF

Ages 4–11 37 pupils Capacity 90

Orchard Grove Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Taunton · TA3 7FD

Ages 2–11 64 pupils Capacity 472

Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA3 6EG

Ages 4–11 61 pupils Capacity 77

Minerva Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA1 2BU

Ages 2–11 147 pupils Capacity 176

Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA3 6SQ

Ages 2–11 27 pupils Capacity 56

Bishops Hull Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA1 5EB

Ages 4–11 215 pupils Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Taunton (5)

Kingsmead Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA4 2NE

Ages 11–16 879 pupils Capacity 1050

Bishop Fox's School

Secondary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA1 3HQ

Ages 11–16 1109 pupils Capacity 1200

The Castle School

Secondary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA1 5AU

Ages 11–19 1202 pupils Capacity 1188

Monkton Wood Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA2 8PD

Ages 11–18 1266 pupils Capacity 1410

Pyrland School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Taunton · TA2 7QP

Ages 11–16 Capacity 1050

Other Schools in Taunton (13)

King's College Taunton

Not applicable · Other independent school

Taunton · TA1 3LA

Ages 13–19 394 pupils Capacity 490

Queen's College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Taunton · TA1 4QS

Ages 3–19 649 pupils Capacity 716

Taunton School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Taunton · TA2 6AD

Ages 8–19 687 pupils Capacity 780

King's College Prep

Not applicable · Other independent school

Taunton · TA2 8AA

Ages 2–13 265 pupils Capacity 425

Cambian Somerset School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Taunton · TA3 5PX

Ages 10–18 41 pupils Capacity 45

Somerset Progressive School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Taunton · TA3 5RH

Ages 7–19 64 pupils Capacity 65

Taunton Deane Partnership College

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Taunton · TA1 2JD

Ages 5–16 36 pupils Capacity 71

Taunton Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Taunton · TA2 6AE

Ages 0–13 433 pupils Capacity 576

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Taunton · TA4 4SW

Ages 9–13 349 pupils Capacity 450

Park House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Taunton · TA2 7AX

Ages 8–19 24 pupils Capacity 26

Selworthy Special School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Taunton · TA2 8HD

Ages 4–19 209 pupils

Richard Huish College

All through · Academy 16-19 converter

Taunton · TA1 3DZ

Ages 16–19 0

The Sky Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Taunton · TA2 7HW

Ages 5–16 100 pupils Capacity 120

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Taunton are set by Somerset and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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