School and Taunton Junior Girls School, respectively. As both Junior Schools needed modernisation, building began in 1993 on the boys' site (Thone) to create a new joint boys and girls school, which was partly financed by the sale of the Weirfield site. In 1994 both schools were located at the Thone site and they were renamed Taunton Preparatory School. A classroom block in the Preparatory School is called Weirfield, as is the main senior girls' Boarding house. Notable Old Tauntonians Former pupils of Taunton School are known as Old Tauntonians. Academic results A-Level: Percentage of A level students achieving at least 3 A levels at A*-E: 2015 - 84% International Baccalaureate: The first cohort of students sat the IB Diploma in 2009. Their result ranked the school as the highest IB newcomer in the UK by the Financial Times. In 2010, one student achieved the highest possible mark of 45 points. GCSE: Percentage of pupils who gained at 5 grades A* - C 2015 - 83% University progression: Over the past years, some students have gone on to universities including Oxford and Cambridge. Approximately 96% of all Sixth Form leavers take up University or College places. References External links Official website Taunton School International Taunton School Notable Alumni Boarding schools in Somerset Educational institutions established in 1847 Private schools in Somerset Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference International Baccalaureate schools in England 1847 establishments in England Schools in Taunton