King's College Taunton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA1 3LA · Somerset
#328 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3229 of 4,090 nationally
About King's College Taunton
King's College Taunton is a independent secondary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 328th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (77th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 389; capacity filled 79.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.28.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; King's College Taunton ranks 39th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for King's College Taunton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 389
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 79.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King's College Taunton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 215 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 314 m away
Richard Huish College
Taunton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 427 m away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 609 m away
St James Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 749 m away
Holway Park Community Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 1.1 km away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.2 km away
Parkfield Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 1.3 km away
Blackbrook Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
222 students · 1.5 km away
Minerva Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Yeovil · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
375 students
Truro High School
Truro · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
368 students
The Maynard School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
410 students
Clayesmore School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
414 students
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Bournemouth · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
353 students
Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King's College Taunton a good school?
King's College Taunton has a Success Index (England) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #328 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does King's College Taunton rank in South West?
King's College Taunton ranks #328 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3229 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King's College Taunton?
King's College Taunton had 389 students in 2025.
Is King's College Taunton a primary school or a secondary school?
King's College Taunton is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near King's College Taunton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King's College Taunton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.