King's School, Bruton, Somerset

Founded 1519
Bruton, Somerset BA10 0ED
Tel: +44 1749 814200  Fax: +44 1749 813426

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Headmaster: Mr Ian Wilmshurst  Bursar: Mrs H Fielding, MA ACA  Admissions: Mrs Camilla Oulton - Assistant Registrar

King’s is a co-educational senior school in Somerset covering Years 9 to 13, with students joining in Years 9, 10 and 12. Founded in 1519, at King’s we provide our students with a modern education in a traditional, rural setting. The strong sense of community is bolstered by the 7 day a week boarding where boarders and day pupils are always welcome.

The friendly relationships between students of different ages and with staff are very apparent. This is due both to the outstanding pastoral care noted by a recent Ofsted inspection, and to the strong Christian ethos which allows all students, Christian and otherwise, to explore their own beliefs. At the centre of our community are the seven boarding houses, each in the care of a housemaster or housemistress whose prime concern is the well-being of their charges. Matrons and old pupils also play a role in welcoming new arrivals. We have a strong peer mentor programme in which pupils volunteer to assist each other.

We has remarkably strong academic results given the non-selective admissions process. Almost all students continue to tertiary education, with over 40% attending Russell group universities. A dedicated Learning Support Unit and a Gifted and Talented programme cater for students of all levels.

Non-academic interests are supported by an extensive extra-curricular programme which uses professional coaches to help students develop their individual skills, boosting their confidence both in and out of the classroom. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer, from CCF and Duke of Edinburgh to Arabic and jazz dancing. The social aspect of boarding life is equally important, and the Junior Common Room and 6th Form Club both play a part in this with students organising their own social events. Day pupils will often come back into school on weekend evenings to spend time with their friends.

Age range: 13 - 18

Day pupils: 71 boys and 22 girls

Annual day fees: £18,486 - £18,486

Full boarding pupils: 152 boys and 72 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £25,455 - £25,455

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 223 boys and 94 girls, including 93 boys and 51 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 47 full time and 21 part time

Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Report from previous school, Educational psychologist's report, Scholarship exam

Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, HMC, AGBIS, CReSTeD Dyslexia Unit (DU)

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Teaching languages: English

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Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Classics Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics Psychology Theology	English English as foreign/2nd language French German Italian Latin Spanish	Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross-country Fencing Football Golf Hockey Martial arts Netball Rounders Rugby Squash Swimming Table tennis Tennis	Adventure training Astronomy Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Canoeing Chess Cycling Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Horse riding and management Language club Public speaking/Debating Shooting Yoga	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Corps of drums Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Percussion Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Experience of diplomatic corps' children Experience of expatriates' children Experience of gifted children Experience of international students Experience of services' children Particular diets School bus service

The school offers: Other bursaries, Drama, Academic, Armed forces discounts or bursaries, Art, CDT, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, All-rounder, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Science, Sport

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR, All GCE exam boards, IGCSE, ABRSM, AS Level, Cambridge ESOL, GCSE, IELTS, PET, ISEB

  % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 92.2%
  % pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
22 courses are offered for age 18 exams
94% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Epilepsy
Delicate/Medical Conditions
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Physical Disabilities
Visual Impairment (VI)
Hearing Impairment (HI)

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