Ed Burnett

Ed Burnett, senior deputy head at Taunton School, has been appointed headmaster of Taunton Prep School, to oversee more than 500 children across the prep, pre-prep and nursery sections of Taunton’s group of schools.

Burnett joined Taunton School in 2015. As deputy head pastoral and designated safeguarding lead he was responsible for the pastoral care of 1,200 pupils from the nursery through to Year 13. In recent years, he was senior deputy head responsible for much of the day-to-day management of the senior school.

Burnett previously worked at Cranleigh School in Surrey for 14 years. There he was the head of rugby, head of department, and a housemaster. He also taught at an international school in Hong Kong.

Burnett said: “The school’s values and commitment to each individual child and the desire to offer such a broad educational experience sit well with me. The community at the Prep School is so welcoming and friendly. I look forward to building on these strengths in the years to come.”

James Johnson, head of Taunton School, commented: “We were delighted by the quality of applicants for this role but Ed’s knowledge and understanding of the school, his reputation and credibility with the parents, pupils and staff and the vision he shared for the future of TPS during the interview process made him the first choice.”