Kings' School is a secondary school in Winchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kings' School currently has around 1780 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 17.6% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5PN |
| Website: | http://www.kings-hants.com |
| Telephone: | 01962861161 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr James Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1780 |
| Number of Boys: | 899 |
| Number of Girls: | 881 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 1259 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 135 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 81 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 47 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 42 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 13 |
| African | 0.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 2,398 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School Austen Avenue , Olivers Battery SO22 4HP | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medecroft Opportunity Centre Sparkfork Road , SO22 4NJ | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.