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King's College Taunton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Road
 Taunton
 Somerset TA1 3LA
Telephone: 01823 328200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1953

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £8,730 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £13,613 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Michael Sloan (since August 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Biggs
Number of pupils: 389
Boarders: Yes (164 boys / 125 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Taunton Deane
Electoral Ward: Taunton South
School Number: 9336023
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 11th November 2025 (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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