The Taunton Academy News

STEM Competition

STEM Competition

We took 12 of our Year 9 and 10 students to Bishop Fox's School to compete in a STEM competition, promoting sustainability and green energy. They were given a very challenging...

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Library & Careers News

Library & Careers News

News from The Taunton Academy Library We have had a very busy term, with students enjoying reading, playing chess and looking through our new fiction titles. We celebrated World...

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Support Over Easter

Support Over Easter

As the Easter holidays approach, our Mental Health Support Team has issued some useful information and advice about online safety.  Please take time to read through the...

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Cambridge University Visit

Cambridge University Visit

More than 70 students from The Taunton Academy's Year 10 and 11 Aspire Programme took part in a fact finding seminar about their academic futures, during a virtual visit to...

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Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day

Soak the teacher, beat the keeper and staff v student netball were just some of the activities that took place to raise money for Red Nose Day and Taunton's Open Door charity. ....

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Cambridge University Summer School

Cambridge University Summer School

Top students from The Taunton Academy are applying to attend Cambridge University's Summer School after finishing their exams. Christ's College, Cambridge, is set to host some of...

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New Head Teacher

New Head Teacher

New Head Teacher for The Taunton Academy The Taunton Academy has appointed a new head teacher. Lisa Webber, who has been the acting head since September last year, will take up...

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Alumni News

Alumni News

Former The Taunton Academy high flier Sienna Kayes has been in touch to tell us about her foreign travels and progress since leaving in 2021. Sienna studied French, Geography and...

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Swimming Champions

Swimming Champions

The Taunton Academy is nurturing some future swimming stars, with five students qualifying to swim at the Somerset County Championships this month. Theo H (Year 8) and Abi O...

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Trinity College Cambridge

Trinity College Cambridge

Students from the Taunton Academy Year 11 Aspire Programme took part in a webinar hosted by Trinity College, Cambridge, about option choices to continue their studies at...

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