Taunton School ranked in the top five per cent of UK schools

Taunton School students in the classroom. <i>(Image: Taunton School)</i>
Taunton School students in the classroom. (Image: Taunton School)
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TAUNTON School has been ranked in the top five per cent of UK schools for value added to GCSE results and in the top 10 per cent of UK schools for value added to A-Level results.

According to a Taunton School spokesperson, this means students achieved "better results at Taunton School than they would have in 95 per cent and 90 per cent of other schools across the UK”, and that “on average they achieved a whole grade higher than their baseline grade”.

These achievements follow Taunton School’s highest GCSE and A-Level results in recent years, with 53 per cent of GCSEs graded 9-7 and 69 per cent of A-Levels graded A*-B.


“It is wonderful to see them surpassing what the best national data predicted: the result of all their hard work and the high standards of teaching and support our students receive at Taunton School."

A spokesperson for Taunton School said: "Taunton School is proud to offer multiple pathways in its Senior School and Sixth Form, being one of the only schools in the country to offer a range of GCSE pathways plus 150+ co-curricular clubs and four pathways to higher education: A-Level, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate and the International Foundation Year.

"This tailored approach gives all students the very best chance to succeed in their studies, gaining the qualifications and grades they need to progress to university, an apprenticeship, or the workplace."

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