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King's Bruton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Plox
 Bruton
 Somerset BA10 0ED
Telephone: 01749 814200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1519
History: This school arose from King's Bruton Pre-Preparatory School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,063 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £13,675 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Radley (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Wilmshurst
Number of pupils: 304
Boarders: Yes (100 boys / 86 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Somerton and Frome
Electoral Ward: Wincanton & Bruton
School Number: 9336004
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 27th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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