King's College Taunton
Same Somerset area with a comparable local commute
School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Queen's College is a private secondary-stage school in Taunton, Somerset, with a published age range of 3-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Queen's College
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Learning for life is the thread running through Queen's College, a motto rooted in its Methodist foundation. Established in 1843 as the West of England Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School, it moved to its present setting in 1846 and took its current name in 1887. Early years, prep, senior and Sixth Form pupils now share a co-educational day-and-boarding community.
Independent learning sits alongside a dedicated Sixth Form Centre and Futures support for university, apprenticeships and other progression routes. Teaching gives attention to individual pupils, with senior and Sixth Form provision structured around the next stage of study. Its long institutional history and explicit progression support give the senior years a clear direction.
More than 100 co-curricular opportunities span sport, performing arts, outdoor education and creative or intellectual activities. Model United Nations welcomes pupils from Year 9 to Year 13, and the annual QuMUN conference brings schools together across the South West. Boarding houses provide residential staff, study and social space, pastoral support and an emphasis on developing independence.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 77.6% grade 5+ in English and maths and 57.4 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 16.7% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Somerset and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 57.4
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 77.6%
- EBacc APS
- 4.68
- EBacc entry
- 14.3%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Somerset and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-19
- Head Teacher
- Mr Julian Noad
- Pupil roll
- 613 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset
- Postcode
- TA1 4QS
- Area
- Somerset
School leadership
- Head Teacher
- Mr Julian Noad
School contact
- School phone
- 01823272559
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@queenscollege.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01823272559
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Boarding fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 papers
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
Other, Interview
Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12 external assessment day
External candidates attend an individual assessment day and may be interviewed.
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Paper 2
Other
Academic scholarship adaptive baseline test
Academic scholarship candidates take the school’s nationally standardised adaptive baseline test.
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Paper 3
Writing task
Sixth Form academic scholarship writing task
Sixth Form academic scholarship candidates complete a 30-minute extended writing task.
Published assessment components
Interview and Writing task are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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Interview
External candidates attend an individual assessment day and may be interviewed.
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Writing task
Sixth Form academic scholarship candidates complete a 30-minute extended writing task.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 57.4 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 79.6% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 77.6% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.68 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 16.7% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 36.92 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Queen's College handle admissions?
Queen's College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Queen's College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Queen's College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Queen's College?
Queen's College is currently rated Standards met.