Type: An independent co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 to 18 with linked Nursery, Pre-Prep & Junior School
Boarding: Yes
Pupils: 381 ; sixth formers: 130
Location: Taunton, Somerset, South-west England, UK
Head: Dr Lorraine Earps
Fees: Per term - Year 7: Day £5,280, Boarding £9090 & Overseas boarding £10,880 | Year 8 Day £6,075, Boarding £10,480 & Overseas Boarding £12,360 | Years 9 to 13 Day £6,365, Boarding, £11,195 & Overseas boarding £13,115
Religious Affiliation: Christian Inter-denominational
Founded: 1843
Fast Facts
About Queen's College Taunton
‘Queen’s provides an individual education with family values’
Queen’s College, Taunton – one of the top academic schools in the South West of England – prides itself on providing an individual education with family values. Queen’s is renowned for its friendly atmosphere, small class sizes and outstanding pastoral care.
Mutual respect and positive attitudes allow students to take informed risks, make mistakes and learn in a supportive and empowered way. From an academic perspective, 66% of A Level students gained A*-B grades in 2020 and the vast majority took up their first-choice place at university.
With just over 500 students, including 150 boarders, Queen’s has wonderful facilities and offers excellent teaching with small class sizes, which are reflected in outstanding exam results. A huge variety of co-curricular activities take place across the Year Groups and the school has a richly deserved reputation for its performing arts.On the sports field, more than 20 students have represented their country on the international stage in recent years while Queen’s is also a centre of excellence for outdoor pursuits and has one of the region’s largest cohorts for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
