King’s Schools Taunton 2020 Vision
“Today we have
King’s Hall School, Taunton
Founded 14th September 1952
a responsibility
to perpetuate
these wonderful
schools for future
King’s College, Taunton
Founded 26th October 1880
generations”
King’s Hall School, Taunton.
F O R F U RT H E R I N F O R M AT I O N
P L E A S E C O N TA C T
King’s College, Taunton.
Regeneration plans for state of the art teaching facilities, music
L E I SA LAV E N D E R M B E Regeneration plans for the new sports, performing arts and
studioso fandlothe tnew entrance hall.
Direc t o r De ve pm en
K ing’ s Hal l S c hool & Kin g’s College
girls’ boarding facilities.
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Design Technology & Science
lmlavender@kings-taunton.co.uk Sports Centre
Although the existing Gooderham sports hall and swimming
This new classroom and laboratory building in the academic
pool buildings sit side by side, they do not share any facilities. The
heart of the school will be on two storeys and have a specification
proposal is to construct a new administrative, dance and social
beyond that which is required by the DfES. The two teaching wings link between them. The building will house a dance studio, new
will be staggered to create an outlook on to the courtyards, and changing rooms, a fitness suite and a new pavilion elevated above
the west facing spaces will have longer views. The wide corridor the sports pitches, and will become the hub of the main sporting
will act like an indoor street with natural light and ventilation, and activities in the school. It will enhance the current programme
of public engagement. The intention is also to create a social
will connect to the main courtyard space at the entrance to the
space, for use by OAs and the rest of the King’s community, with
building. the inclusion of a bar and lounge facility making provision for
New Music Facilities spectators who come to support our sporting events.
The space vacated when design technology and art move to their Performing Arts Centre
new rooms will be upgraded to provide new music classrooms and The proposal is to create a second storey of accommodation
in the music school to provide state of the art music teaching
facilities. With the inclusion of larger teaching and performance
rooms and a recording facility, and to extend the building with a
spaces, the new Music School will provide a more cohesive and new main music recital hall. The new extension would be visible
inspirational centre for teaching and learning music. from the main approach to the school and should make a strong
architectural and educational statement.
Pre-Prep Classroom Entrance
The third key development is the refurbishing of the entrance to Girls’ Boarding Facilities
The proposal is to relocate the Medical Centre and utilise the
the Pre-Prep classrooms and a new surface on the walled hard play
existing link building to the back of Hareston (one of the Victorian
area. The existing agricultural storage buildings will be upgraded villas on South Road) and to build a substantial extension to
to provide a new main entrance to the Pre-Prep department with provide study bedrooms and social accommodation for up to 70
reception, office and administration areas. girls, together with the house staff and administrative functions.
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