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King's College
Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA
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School Information
King's College offers pupils a friendly, stimulating, safe environment where pupils are encouraged to develop a love of learning. It provides an extraordinary breadth of opportunities, with high academic standards. King’s have 5 Oxbridge entrants this year & outstanding exam results at both GCSE & A Level. It also enjoys excellent achievements in sports, art, drama, music & design technology.
General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
413 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
7795 - 7795 |
| Day (£): |
5275 - 5275 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
CEE, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Test & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Clergy discounts, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
13 - 17 |
13 - 19 |
13 - 18 |
13 - 18 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
168 |
92 |
95 |
58 |
104 |
64 |
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Greek, History, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Ballet/Dance, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Kit Car, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Skiing, Textiles, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Halal, Kosher, Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
47798 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
585 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
933 / 6023 |