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King's College Prep Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

King's College Prep is an other independent not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 425 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-13

Age range

265

Pupils

425

Capacity

62%

Fill rate

King's College Prep Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for King's College Prep?

The catchment area for King's College Prep is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to King's College Prep is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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King's College Prep: 425 places, 62% filled: places available

King's College Prep has a published admission number of 425 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 425 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →

King's College Prep: School Information

Full address
Pyrland, Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 8AA
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-13 years
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
123934

Other Not applicable Schools in Taunton

If King's College Prep is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Somerset

King's College Prep shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to King's College Prep by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: King's College Prep

What is the catchment area for King's College Prep?

The catchment area for King's College Prep is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is King's College Prep oversubscribed?

King's College Prep has a capacity of 425 places and currently has 265 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.

What is the admissions policy for King's College Prep?

King's College Prep uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.

What age range does King's College Prep cover?

King's College Prep is a not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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