King's College

The school is founded on the principle of 'encouraging courage,' aiming to foster curiosity, teamwork, excellence, and risk-taking. It promotes a holistic education that balances academic ambition with pastoral care, creating a joyful, inclusive community where pupils feel known and valued. The school emphasizes preparing pupils for a competitive future while maintaining a sense of belonging and purpose.

The school offers a comprehensive 'through-school' curriculum from Nursery (6 months) through to Sixth Form (18 years). The academic pathway includes the Pre-Prep (4-7 years), Prep (7-13 years), and Senior School (13-16 years), culminating in the Sixth Form (16-18 years). The curriculum is designed to be holistic, supporting pupils through GCSEs and A-Levels while providing pathways for high-performance sports and academic enrichment.

Pupils achieve strong academic results, with 96.4% of GCSE pupils achieving grades 9-4 and a 99.2% A-Level pass rate. The school prepares students for top universities, evidenced by academic enrichment visits to institutions like the University of Oxford. Beyond academics, pupils frequently earn national recognition in sports, such as the Gray-Nicolls Standout School Cricketer award and selection for Team GB in modern pentathlon.

The school provides structured learning support and strategies tailored to individual needs. This includes dedicated learning support at the Prep level and learning strategies for pupils in the Senior School and Sixth Form to ensure academic progress. The school prioritises a nurturing, inclusive environment with rigorous monitoring of individual requirements.

King’s College Taunton welcomes pupils from age 2 to 18, offering a continuous 'through-school' educational journey. Prospective families are encouraged to book a personal visit to experience the school, with specific entry points available at ages 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, and 16. The admissions process includes scholarship and bursary opportunities, and the school supports military families.

The academic year is divided into Michaelmas, Lent, and Summer terms. Each term includes scheduled INSET days for staff, half-term breaks, and designated exeat weekends. The school year typically concludes in early July for the Summer term and mid-December for the Michaelmas term.

Spread across two sites in Taunton, the school provides extensive facilities including six floodlit Astro pitches, an indoor 25m swimming pool, a heated outdoor pool, and two fitness centres with a strength and conditioning suite. Performing arts and creative spaces include two theatres, an outdoor amphitheatre, a music school, and specialist art and design technology buildings. Sports infrastructure also features an indoor cricket performance centre with PitchVision technology, four squash courts, a climbing wall, and a dedicated equestrian centre.

The school offers a diverse co-curricular programme designed to build confidence and critical thinking. Notable activities include a successful debating team that competes in the English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, and a highly active equestrian programme that competes at national championships. Pupils also participate in modern pentathlon disciplines, including Biathle, Triathle, and Laser Run, with opportunities for national-level representation.