Located in Kenilworth, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form currently has around 1880 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2AL |
| Website: | http://ksn.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01926859421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Mummery |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1880 |
| Number of Boys: | 949 |
| Number of Girls: | 931 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 1294 |
| Unclassified | 9.00% | 170 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 86 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 70 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 15 |
| African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre Bertie Road , CV8 1JP | 4out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Junior School Parkfield Drive , CV8 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School and Nursery Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Middle School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Glasshouse Lane , CV8 2AL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Leyes Lane , CV8 2DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Grange Day Provision School Support Service , Parkfield Drive CV8 2JJ | - not rated | 379 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Crackley Hall School St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsford School Bridge Street , CV8 1BP | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Rank Training Princes Drive , CV8 2FD | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.