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The Castle School

Community school · Taunton · TA1 5AU

Ages 11–19 · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,215
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Watson

Location

Address
Wellington Road
Postcode
TA1 5AU
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Constituency
Taunton Deane
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Taunton, Somerset. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Secondary schools in Taunton
5
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA1
17
Secondary in TA1
2
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TauntonNear TA1

  • The Castle School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Taunton · TA1 5AU · Somerset

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bishop Fox's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Taunton · TA1 3HQ · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Pyrland School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Taunton · TA2 7QP · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    1.6 miles away

  • Monkton Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Taunton · TA2 8PD · Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence13.1%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand0.86

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Watson

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