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King's College Taunton

Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly boardingAges 2-18Independent

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

30.8/ 100
Regional
Academic record23
Press reputation43
Alumni59
Awards14
Prestige48
Parental signal32

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelPre-Prep

Life & activities

Sports

CricketGolf

Arts

MusicDramaThe Arts

Extra-curricular

EquestrianCCF (Combined Cadet Force)Duke of Edinburgh AwardCricket FestivalCo-curricular activities

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly

Dining: Boarding fee includes breakfast and supper; lunch is an optional extra for day pupils at Prep School.

Pastoral care: Strong pastoral care is central to the school's ethos, with personalised support enabling each child to thrive from nursery through Sixth Form. Each section of the school (Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth Form) has dedicated pastoral care provision.

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