The Castle School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Taunton, TA1 5AU
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 19% in England
1 of 27 in Somerset
Pupils
1,207
First preferences per place
1.42
2026/27
Absence
7.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.1 | 55.3 | 53.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54% | 58% | 58% | |
| Average English grade | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 60% | 64% | 63% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 | 0.60 | — |
80% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bishop Fox's School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Top 45% in England
- Pyrland School · 1.6 mi · Not judged
- Monkton Wood Academy · 2.7 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 27% in England
- Court Fields School · 5.9 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Kingsmead Academy · 8.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 31% in England
- Haygrove School · 8.4 mi · Good · Top 29% in England
The neighbourhood
The Castle School is in Taunton Galmington & Trull (typical home £345,000, crime average).
What is The Castle School's Ofsted rating?
The Castle School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does The Castle School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Castle School is in the top 19% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.