An Independent Day & Boarding School in Somerset
Welcome to King's
King's College is part of King’s Schools, Taunton. Along with our prep school, King's Hall, we provide continuous day and boarding education for girls and boys aged 2 to 18 years. Located in the heart of the British countryside, just two hours by train from London Paddington, both schools provide inspirational teaching, superb facilities, and our nurturing of individual potential combine to create an environment in which young people achieve great things. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of life in our busy, friendly community.
A Message from the Headmaster
I hope our website will convey a sense of the spirit of this wonderful school. I hope, too, that it convinces you to come and see us. No website can give a complete picture, but you will find here a flavour of the things we do at King's. Read more...
The King's Schools Equestrian Centre
In partnership with Orchard Portman Equestrian and players from Taunton Vale Polo Club, our equestrian facility consists of 11 covered stables, tack room, feed stores and over 10 acres of land. Off road hacking is close by and a 20x40m arena accommodates our weekly riding lessons.
Relaunch Post-Covid Equestrian at King's
Daily Transport Service
We've made getting to King's even easier. We're now operating a route to and from Exeter. This new route is the latest addition to our daily transport services. As well as offering an internal service between King's College and King's Hall School, our routes cover North Somerset, West Somerset, Exmoor, East Somerset, and now Devon.
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Joining at 11
When it comes to the move to ‘big school’ at age 11, many parents assume that the best choice is to progress straight to a senior school that has an 11+ intake and runs all the way to age 16 or 18.
In our two-site model, pupils joining at 11 begin in the more intimate atmosphere of King’s Hall School, where they find their feet before moving at 13 to our senior school, King’s College.
Joining at 13
For those joining us at 13, we hold a number of events ahead of Michaelmas Term, to help pupils get to know the school a little better, to help them prepare for the term ahead, and to enable them to make new friends and meet their houseparents and tutors.
In the first few days of the new school term, each new pupil has a buddy and a tutor, both of whom will be there to help them find their feet as they navigate through the two week induction process.
In the Third Form all pupils take a wide range of subjects, including design technology, music, drama and PE. All pupils are offered the option of a second foreign language (German or Spanish), and it is also possible to take Latin. In addition, there are lessons in study skills, personal and social education (PSHE), information and communication technology (ICT) , philosophy and religion, and thinking, research and communication skills (TRC).
Joining at 16
Many pupils decide to join King's at 16. Sixth Form years can be the most exciting period in a person’s education. Pupils study subjects of their choice, and they study these subjects to a greater depth. They can follow their own lines of thought while working closely with teachers and peers. There is no other time when there is so much potential for being influenced by new ideas. Often pupils arrive with one career in mind and leave with a completely different plan, having been inspired by an experience or a person at school.
King’s College is an excellent place to spend the Sixth Form years. It has inspirational teachers, who are experts in their field, love their subject and are committed to their pupils. Classes are small and there are voluntary drop-in clinics for pupils who want some individual attention. But don't just take this from us, listen to what our Sixth Form pupils have to say.
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