Visit King's College Prep School
Book an Individual Visit
We offer individual school tours during term time and holidays, and children are most welcome to attend. Your visit will include a tour of the school and a meeting with Headmaster, Justin Chippendale. If visiting our Pre-Prep, you will be welcomed and shown around by Claire Luckhurst, the Head of Pre-Prep.
A visit to our senior school, King’s College, can also be arranged if you would like your child to transfer there at the end of Year 8.
To book a visit, please contact our Admissions team by calling 01823 328204 or email admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk
Attend an Open Day
Open Days are held in February for Pre-prep then again around Easter and in October. If you would like to attend our next event, please register on our Events page.
Taster Days and Boarding Stays
Our bespoke taster days and boarding stays are designed to help children discover more about King’s and experience the environment first-hand. These can be arranged throughout the year, so please contact the Admissions team for more information and to book a place.
Visit King's College
Book an Individual Visit
We offer individual tours with a pupil and member of the Admissions team during term time and holidays. During the two-hour visit, you have the opportunity to tour the school, meet key members of staff and pupils then visit a boarding house if desired.
To book a visit, please contact our Admissions team To book a visit, please contact our Admissions team by calling 01823 328204 or email admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk
Attend an Open Day
Open Days are held around Easter and in October. If you would like to attend our next event, please register on our Events page.
Taster Days and Boarding Stays
We hold taster days and overnight stays for prospective pupils who would like to experience life at King's for a day or two. Those looking for a day place at King's College are welcome to stay late for prep and supper, as well as join in with the Sunday activities programme. These can be arranged throughout the year, so please contact the Admissions team to book a date by calling 01823 328204 or email admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk.
Register
All enquiries regarding admission to King's College Prep School and King's College should be made to the Director of Admissions, who will be very pleased to arrange an appointment and may be contacted by calling 01823 328204, emailing admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk or by letter to the Director of Admissions.
The registration form should be completed and returned, together with a non-refundable registration fee of £200 to Director of Admissions, King's College, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3LA
Cheques should be made payable to King's Schools and a receipt will be sent confirming the registration (please let us know of any subsequent change of address).
Attend Assessment
13+ Entry
After you register your child, they will be invited to attend the Headmaster's Assessment Day and their current school will be contacted to request a reference and school report. The assessment day is a mix of academic tests, an interview and activities. Pupils are welcome to spend the night in the boarding house to experience King’s College first-hand. Whilst some apprehension is only to be expected, we aim to make the day as enjoyable and positive as possible.
16+ Entry
After registration, candidates will be invited to attend an assessment and interview. Those who haven’t applied for a scholarship will complete two papers in the subjects they hope to study at A-level, a verbal reasoning paper and meet the Headmaster. The scholarship applicants sit two subject papers, a general assessment and a verbal reasoning paper, plus have a panel interview.
To embark on A-levels or a BTEC, pupils should have five grades 6 (or B) in GCSE/iGCSE and at least grades 4 (or C) in mathematics and English. In exceptional circumstances, the Headmaster may allow pupils to join the Sixth Form without achieving this hurdle, as long as motivation can be guaranteed. Such an arrangement would be reviewed termly. We strongly recommend pupils start A-levels having achieved a grade 7 (or A) GCSE/iGCSE in each of the subjects they have chosen, or in subjects similar to those they have chosen. In addition, pupils should not start mathematics or a science A-level without having achieved a grade 7 (or A) in mathematics.
Offer of a Place
Prep School
After your
13+ Entry
After your child has been assessed, we will contact you with either a ‘firm’ place at King’s College on condition of their assessment results, a satisfactory school report and successful completion of Year 8, or ‘waiting list’ place with the chance of a place emerging. Whilst Common Entrance does not determine whether or not a pupil gains entry, we still value the exams and results will be used for setting.
16+ Entry
Applicants are offered a conditional place based on an interview with the Headmaster at King’s College, which may be in the company of their parents, a reference from their current school Head (they will be contacted after registration) and predicted GCSE grades that meet the entry requirements.
Offers are sent in the post and emailed following the assessment days. Once you receive an offer, you have a month to complete the enclosed/attached acceptance form and pay your deposit. Your child's place is then secure and you will receive further information about starting at King's.
New Pupil Information and House Allocation
Pupils receive an email with a link to the School Portal that contains the information and administrative forms required before starting at King's. The Admissions team also confirms which house your child has been allocated and will let you know about the induction process.
Start of Term for New Pupils
New pupils normally arrive on a Sunday at the same time as existing boarders. Please look out for details regarding the start of year and induction during the summer.
New pupils and parents are able to spend time settling in before meeting the Headmaster and Houseparents. The Head of Third Form then runs an induction session and refreshments are served before parents depart.