• TypePrimary and secondary schools
• LocationSomerset, The United Kingdom
• Taught inEnglish
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King's College Taunton is a co-educational independent school in Taunton, Somerset, in the south-west of England. It takes day and boarding pupils from nursery to Sixth Form and describes itself as having a Christian ethos and small class sizes. The school has two sites: King's College Prep, on Kingston Road to the north of Taunton, and King's College, the senior school, on South Road to the south of the town.

• Pre-Prep (4-7 years)
• Prep (7-13 years)
• Senior school (13-16 years), with GCSEs
• Sixth Form (16-18 years), with A-levels

According to the school, 96.4% of GCSE pupils achieved grades 9-4 and the overall A-level pass rate was 99.16%. Boarding is available as full or weekly boarding, and the boarding community includes pupils from the region and from abroad, with separate fees for international pupils. Pupils can join at several entry points, from 6 months old up to 16 years. The school runs open days and bus routes, and Taunton station is a few minutes away. Fees for 2026/27 are charged per term in pounds sterling.

• Education
  • Secondary Education

South Road, Somerset, The United Kingdom, TA1 3LA

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• Nursery (from 6 months)
• Pre-Prep (4-7 years)
• Prep (7-13 years)
• Senior school (13-16 years), leading to GCSEs
• Sixth Form (16-18 years), leading to A-levels

The Prep School is on Kingston Road and the senior school and Sixth Form are at King's College on South Road, Taunton.

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year, per term, including VAT:

• King's College (senior school): day pupils £10,475; Day Lite £9,474; UK-based boarders £16,335; weekly boarders £14,370
• International pupils, Years 9-13: £17,595
• International pupils, Prep School: £10,820 (Years 3-4), £11,305 (Years 5-6), £13,605 (Years 7-8)
• Prep School day pupils: from £3,845 (Reception) to £8,215 (Years 7-8)

There are compulsory extras for lunch and IT, and public examinations such as GCSEs and A-levels are charged separately. Fees can be paid monthly through School Fee Plan.

Pupils can board full-time or weekly. Weekly boarders arrive on Monday morning and go home after their Saturday commitments. The boarding fee includes breakfast and supper, stationery, laundry (not dry cleaning) and most textbooks. Day pupils at the senior school get one free overnight stay per week in their house and can book further nights subject to availability. In the Prep School, full boarding is offered from Year 3.