King's College (Taunton)
School summary
Founded in 1880, King's College is a small Church of England independent school in Taunton, Somerset, offering both day and boarding places to a mixed roll of around 392 pupils. Its standout feature is an exceptionally low pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 5:1, which allows for genuinely individual attention across the school. With 159 pupils in the sixth form, almost two in five of the roll are studying at A-level, giving King's a notably senior, academically focused character. The school also supports a high proportion of pupils with SEN, at nearly 30 per cent, suggesting a learning culture geared to differing needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
51%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
35%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
63%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Results are solid rather than stellar: 51 per cent of GCSE grades reach 9-7, while at A-level 35 per cent of entries are graded A*-A and 63 per cent A*-B. The sciences and mathematics run strongly through the curriculum, with Maths, Further Maths, Economics and the three sciences among the most popular A-level choices, alongside an EPQ and BTEC options for those wanting alternative routes. Modern and classical languages are well represented, from French, German and Spanish to Latin and Chinese.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Michael Sloan
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 159
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Cricket is the principal sport here, and scholarships span an unusually broad range of talents, covering academic, sporting, artistic, music, drama, performing arts and design technology. That breadth signals a school keen to reward pupils who excel beyond the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1880
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 29.7%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils allowed to have phones at school. Third, fourth and fifth form pupils leave phones in houses during day and hand in overnight. Pupils guided on responsible use and mental health benefits of digital detoxing.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £32,043
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £49,104
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.