• Taunton says it wants young people to embrace their individuality and find their exceptional.
• The school highlights mutual respect, wellbeing, diversity and preparing pupils well for life.
• The school is inclusive, aspirational and clearly future-facing.

• A broad senior school where families are buying range as much as raw results: A levels, IB, co-curricular life and boarding all matter.
• The global character is more visible here than at many regional competitors.
• It feels best suited to pupils who want a busy campus with lots of routes forward.

Taunton Senior School mainly admits pupils into Year 9 and sixth form, with additional entry possible where places exist. Public admissions guidance encourages visits and taster days, then moves families through interview and baseline assessment before an offer is made, with boarding taster opportunities available for those considering that route.

Taunton offers 13+ and 16+ scholarships across academic, sport, art, music, drama and design technology, with an additional Evans Lombe route for IB students at sixth form. Current scholarship material also makes clear that assisted places are part of the wider access picture, not just a token add-on.

• Taunton’s public guidance says assisted places are available across entry points.
• Recent Taunton guidance says that, in some cases, up to 100% of fees may be covered.
• Families are asked to complete the school’s financial circumstances paperwork alongside the admissions or scholarship process.

Taunton's 2024 ISI inspection messaging is strikingly positive. The school says inspectors praised its extraordinary breadth of academic pathways, vibrant and nurturing community, strong preparation for life beyond school and a co-curricular programme recognised as a significant strength.