Development of new boarding houses – Taunton School
28 Feb 2025
Taunton School announces development of new boarding houses
Taunton School has announced the development of a brand-new boarding facility with a capacity to host more than 140 students, with construction set to begin in March 2025 and completion anticipated in February 2027.
The new building will comprise of two boarding houses, giving the School seven in total for its senior students. This will allow boarders, including those currently studying on the main School campus and at the Taunton School International sites, to board as one no matter which academic pathway they are following or whether they are a full, weekly or flexi boarder.
As part of the development project, a bridge over Greenway Road will be constructed to link the central Taunton School site with its sport facilities to the north.
This project reinforces Taunton School’s commitment to a unified, cohesive and modern campus environment, offering another step in the School’s overall vision to become ‘One school’ with multiple academic ‘pathways.’
Head & CEO of Taunton School, James Johnson, said: “By enabling all international students to board on the main campus, we will accelerate both language acquisition and integration into British education.
“We have a long-established, global reputation for both the quality and range of our academic pathways for international students; nothing changes in this regard with the same specialist teaching on offer. The new boarding houses allow every benefit of the School’s exceptional pastoral and co-curricular programmes to be enjoyed by all students. This integrated model ensures all students, both UK and international, can live and learn as a united global community.”
Any students currently accessing bespoke academic pathways will continue to do so with the same expert teachers. Works to expand the teaching facilities in the current Taunton School International site will be completed during summer 2027.
This new initiative is part of an evolving campus masterplan which has already delivered significant enhancements, including:
- A £4 million state-of-the-art Dining Hall blending traditional Gothic architecture with contemporary design.
- A dedicated modern Sixth Form Centre.
- A comprehensive Senior School Library supporting academic excellence.
- A sustainable, pedestrianised Green Heart, connecting the Prep and Senior Schools and fostering a unified campus.
- Double AstroTurf pitches.
- A new Multiple Use Games Area, enhancing recreational spaces.
- A Pre-Prep & Nursery expansion, featuring a woodland library, baby room, and an exciting playground development.
Taunton School remains steadfast in its mission to unearth the potential in every student, blending ambition with humility and kindness, enabling each one of its 1,200 students to find their exceptional through any of its pathways.
Please visit https://www.tauntonschool.co.