King's College Prep, Taunton
King's College Prep is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 13 in Taunton. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King's College Prep in detail
King's College Prep in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, cricket and journalism.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King's College Prep are Taunton School (1.2 miles), Taunton Preparatory School (1.2 miles), King's College Taunton (2.3 miles) and Queen's College (2.8 miles).
Taunton SchoolTaunton Preparatory SchoolKing's College TauntonQueen's College
Who goes there
In 2026, 45 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lower Marsh Farm (se-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 May 2018
Integrated
6 May 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with King's College Prep
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
260 pupils
425 places
165 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Taunton
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
260
Total Pupils
141
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
King's College Prep
Questions parents ask about King's College Prep
When was King's College Prep last inspected?
King's College Prep is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to King's College Prep?
King's College Prep has around 260 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King's College Prep?
King's College Prep is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near King's College Prep?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King's College Prep?
King's College Prep is at Pyrland, Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)