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Taunton School Catchment Area

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

Taunton School is an other independent not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 687 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

8-19

Age range

687

Pupils

780

Capacity

88%

Fill rate

Taunton School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Taunton School?

The catchment area for Taunton School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Taunton School is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Taunton School: 780 places, 88% filled: places available

Taunton School has a published admission number of 780 places. 687 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 780 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →

Taunton School: School Information

Full address
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
8-19 years
Religious character
Christian
DfE URN
123914

Other Not applicable Schools in Taunton

If Taunton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Christian Schools in Somerset

Taunton School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Taunton School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Taunton School

What is the catchment area for Taunton School?

The catchment area for Taunton School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Taunton School oversubscribed?

Taunton School has a capacity of 780 places and currently has 687 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.

What is the admissions policy for Taunton School?

Taunton School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Taunton School cover?

Taunton School is a not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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