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King's College Prep

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pyrland
 Kingston Road
 Taunton
 Somerset TA2 8AA
Telephone: 01823 285920

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 0-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1880

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £990 to £6,846 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,671 to £9,913 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Heidi Berry (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Justin Chippendale
Number of pupils: 260
Boarders: Yes (13 boys / 19 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
† 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: Monkton & North Curry
School Number: 9336187
Associations: IAPS 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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