More student success as four Taunton School pupils offered places at Oxbridge universities

Four star students from Taunton School have received offers to study at Oxford or Cambridge University.

Two science students from the school have been successful in securing offers: Annabel Flook for chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford, and Tia Hawkins for natural sciences at Newnham College, Cambridge.

Meanwhile, Kieran Bailey, who left in the summer and is currently on a gap year, has been offered an unconditional place to read history at Christ Church, Oxford, while fellow historian, Abbie Casson, has an offer from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

Kieran Bailey.

Annabel, who lives in Taunton, said: “I enjoyed the interview process at Oxford. I felt that I got on naturally with everyone there and that made me really want to succeed.

"I am so happy that I’ve been offered a place to read Chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford.”

Tia Hawkins, who lives in Dulverton and has her sights set on Cambridge, said: "I used to live near Cambridge and visited often last year so I’m really looking forward to going back to a place that is so beautiful.

"I’m really excited to have received the offer and I can’t wait to start pursuing a career in biochemistry.”

Headmaster Lee Glaser said: “Taunton School is non selective and I am proud of all of our students as they aim to achieve their full potential.

"I am delighted that many of our students have received offers to attend excellent Universities. Annabel, Tia, Kieran and Abigail have worked hard and have been rewarded with offers to attend two of the best universities in the world.

"They have an exciting future ahead of them.”