Open Independent Church of England Mixed

King's College Taunton

South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA
394 Pupils
490 Capacity
13–19 Age Range
— FSM %
233 Boys
161 Girls
About King's College Taunton

King's College Taunton is an Independent schools for pupils aged 13–19 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 394 pupils on roll. School capacity: 490. Current headteacher: Michael Sloan.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Somerset or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Somerset
Region South West
Administrative District Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency Taunton and Wellington
Ward Taunton South
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 0 / 117
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1922
UKPRN 10008317
URN 123912
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
King's College Taunton is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Taunton, Somerset.
King's College Taunton has 394 pupils, with a capacity of 490.
King's College Taunton caters for pupils aged 13 to 19.
Yes, King's College Taunton has a Church of England religious character.
The Headmaster at King's College Taunton is Mr Michael Sloan.
King's College Taunton is at South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA, in the Somerset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at King's College Taunton: Has a sixth form.
King's College Taunton is currently open.
Contact
Headmaster
Mr Michael Sloan
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA
Location
Quick Summary
URN 123912
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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