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King's College

Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA

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:	439
School Inspection Report:	Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association:	HMC

Date:	05/05/2012
Start:	10:00
Finish:	12:30
Address:	King's College, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA
Contact's Name:	Mrs Barbara Lancey
Contact's Phone Number:	01823 328204
Contact's Email:	admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk
Url:	www.kings-taunton.co.uk
Description:	During 2012, King’s College will be holding Open Days on Saturday 5 May and Saturday 6 October. They commence at 10am, with a programme of events enabling you to tour all of the facilities, chat to pupils, talk to the Headmaster and meet members of staff.
How to register:	Please contact our Admissions Registrar, Barbara Lancey via email admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk or telephone 01823 328204

Fees per term

Boarding (£):	8390 - 8390
Day (£):	5680 - 5680

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements:	Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report
Scholarships, Bursaries:	Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Clergy discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, 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	12 - 19	12 - 19	12 - 19	12 - 19
Pupil Numbers	179	97	88	75	113	67

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Critical Thinking, 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, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Ballet/Dance, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Kit Car, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest 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
DfE Reference Number:	933 / 6023