Pyrland, Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8AA
10 reasons to choose King's College Prep School
Top line
King’s College Prep School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 91. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Taunton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
King’s College Prep School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. 40% are full boarders and 60% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is the junior division of King’s College, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Woodard Corporation. King’s College Prep School fees range from £3,395 (Rec) to £7,250 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees range from £8,370 to £10,790 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
King’s College Prep School has two classes per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
80% of King’s College Prep School pupils move up to the senior school, King’s College, Taunton. Some move up to Canford or Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Over 50% win scholarships.
The King's College Prep School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for pre-prep and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, for art and DT from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at King's College Prep School
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in fencing, hockey, squash.
The Arts at King's College Prep School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and over 10 instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near King's College Prep School
Taunton Preparatory School (2.5 miles); Queen’s College Junior School, Taunton (3.4 miles); Wellington Prep School (9.1 miles).
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Taunton (2.6 miles); Trull Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles).
Taunton School (1.9 miles); King’s College, Taunton (2.8 miles); Queen’s College, Taunton (3.4 miles).
Monkton Wood Academy (2.8 miles); The Castle School (2.8 miles); Richard Huish College (3 miles).