Queen’s College Taunton delights not only with its enchanting, Hogwarts-like atmosphere but also with its excellent facilities for sport and the performing arts, alongside strong academic results.
This caring, non-selective school offers attentive support and first-class facilities for pupils with a wide range of interests, all set against a picturesque backdrop. Founded in 1843 at Taunton Castle, the school has since moved premises — but the current main building is no less majestic. Even the school’s name carries royal resonance: in 1887 it adopted the name Queen’s College in celebration of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, marking her 50 years on the throne.
Today, Queen’s College continues to offer its pupils a truly magisterial diversity of high-quality opportunities. The school showcases its strength across academics, sport, the arts, and leisure — consistently achieving impressive results in exams, sporting competitions, and performances.
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Quick Overview
Number of pupils: 400
Age range of pupils: 1–18
Boarding pupils: 60%
Pupils in the Sixth Form: 100
Average class size: 16
Boarding fees for the Sixth Form per term: £18,213
Main sports on offer in addition to traditional team sports: cricket, hockey, swimming, rugby, netball, athletics, parkrun, rowing, polo
Nearest airport: Bristol (1 hour)
Key Strengths at a Glance
Large number of British boarders
Outstanding performing arts
Excellent sports facilities
Non-selective but academically strong
Queen’s College Taunton – Photo Highlights
Queen’s College Taunton in Detail
Spotlight: The Performing Arts
Musicians, dancers, actors, and all those with that aspiration, can enjoy some of the finest performing arts facilities in the country. The school boasts a fully-equipped theatre with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, seating 570, as well as an organ and a Steinway Model D grand piano. Pupils regularly showcase their talent at concerts, even appearing on local festival stages. Dancers benefit from a dedicated academy where they can master styles from street dance and hip-hop to modern, contemporary, ballet and tap.
Sport
Sport and physical activity are integral to life at Queen’s College Taunton. Its 12 hectares of playing fields include six rugby pitches, six cricket squares, a 400-metre grass athletics track, and smaller rugby and football pitches. The indoor facilities include a large sports hall, swimming pool, and a strength and conditioning studio — enabling a wide range of sporting disciplines. For those seeking something a little different, activities such as parkrun, fencing, aikido and golf are also available. The school’s hockey teams shine on the national stage, often reaching the finals, and pupils also compete at professional level in rugby, cricket, athletics, cross-country, swimming, triathlon, rowing, bobsleigh, and polo.
Academics
Although non-selective, Queen’s College Taunton strives for academic excellence — and achieves it. In 2024, an impressive 99% of pupils passed their exams, with 43% earning the highest A*/A grades. Many graduates go on to prestigious Russell Group universities. The wide-ranging curriculum includes subjects like business, photography, and sociology, as well as vocational BTEC courses in the performing arts, sport, and outdoor education. The latter uniquely combines environmental awareness with adventure learning, fostering personal and social growth. Another standout offering is the Professional Cookery Certificate, delivered in partnership with the renowned Leiths School of Food and Wine.
Leisure
Beyond lessons, sport, and the arts, pupils can immerse themselves in an extensive co-curricular programme with over 100 activities to choose from. Creative options like photography, crafts, sewing, origami, or comic book design sit alongside adventurous pursuits such as climbing, diving, sailing, horse riding, or kayaking. Robotics, debating, and gardening are also on offer, leaving pupils spoilt for choice. Boarders enjoy lively evenings filled with pizza nights, barbecues, discos, and laser quest sessions — perfect for forging friendships. Weekend trips might take pupils to Bristol, the beach, or a relaxing spa.
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Fees Queen’s College Taunton
Queen’s College Taunton’s fees are £18,213 per term, equating to approximately £54,640 per year.
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In summary
Queen’s College Taunton brims with variety and strength across all areas — academic, sporting, and artistic. Yet there are other equally well-rounded boarding schools offering excellent opportunities in the arts and sport too.
We warmly recommend seeking advice tailored to your specific wishes and priorities. Please feel free to get in touch with us. Thanks to our longstanding relationships with these schools, we know their unique qualities well and can give you an authentic assessment.
We’re also happy to advise you on other boarding schools in England. You can find an overview on our Boarding Schools in England page.
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- We remain your trusted contact throughout your child’s stay, well beyond the placement process.
- We provide support with guardianship, visa applications and recognition of qualifications within the German school system.
- We offer fully tailored advice. Our school recommendations are unique to each child and can run to 40 pages in length.
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- We prepare your child thoroughly for entrance exams and interviews to maximise their chances of success.
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Every boarding school has its own character and ethos. Having personally visited more than 100 schools, we understand these nuances. We also work with schools that do not pay commission, ensuring that our advice remains independent and always in the best interest of your child.
Our roots lie in the UK. For years, we have placed 200–300 families annually into British boarding schools. While our portfolio now includes schools beyond Britain, the UK remains at the heart of what we do.
Our tailored approach results in exceptional acceptance rates. For example, in 2022/23, all seven students we placed at the highly selective Malvern College received offers – a 100% success rate.
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