King's School News

Kitchen Investment
Cognita continues to invest in King’s School. Throughout the summer our kitchen and dining hall will be undergoing a refurbishment. This will enable school lunches to be prepared and cooked on site.&... View Article >
Outstanding Inspe...
“The quality of the curriculum through the school is outstanding” was just one of the comments made by the inspectors. They commented, “Pupils throughout the school experience an exceptionally... View Article >
100% First Choice...
Congratulations to everyone in Year 6, 100% of the children were allocated their first choice of Senior School. All children who took the 11+ gained a place in their chosen grammar school. The remainder of the ... View Article >
Basketball Champions
King's School have been crowned the city's new basketball champions after an emphatic 20-6 victory over rivals Oreston at the Pavilions, click to read the full article featured in The Herald. View Article >
Book Week
Throughout this week, classes from King’s School have each focused upon a particular book. These have included Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown, The Hobbit by J R R Tolkein and James and the Giant Peach by Roald... View Article >
Bad Weather Arran...
Whatever the weather conditions, please assume that we will be open. Variations in weather forecasts and contrasting conditions means that it will be difficult to choose the right moment to close the school and ... View Article >
King's School Open
King's School and Nursery is open as usual today. View Article >
Festive Gift from...
Pupils' festive gift to needy in city CHILDREN have taken part in a workshop hosted by the Plymouth Foodbank and created Christmas boxes for those in need. Plymouth Foodbank visited King's School and Nursery in Ma... View Article >
Tri Golf
Tri Golf has been introduced as an extra curricular activity. Tri Golf is played with plastic clubs and foam balls - the aim being to hit the ball into bulls-eye targets and baskets. The targets are similar to ... View Article >
The Romans are Co...
Year 4 pupils at King’s School experienced how it was to live in fear of a Roman invasion, in Ancient Britain. Through handling artefacts, dressing in authentic clothes and role play, the children learned about... View Article >

Sport of King's

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At King’s School we believe in the importance of a healthy lifestyle and encourage pupils to be fit and active. Sporting activities provide the ideal opportunity to improve personal fitness, encourage teamwork, build self-confidence and develop a sense of 'fair play'. We aim to unlock their sporting potential and perhaps find a talent that becomes their passion. Pupils take part in a very wide range of sporting activities from the list below, according to their year group.

Athletics
Athletics skills
Catching and field skills
Circus skills
Country Dancing
Cross Country
Dance
Danish long ball
Football – with coaching from Plymouth Argyll for Year 3 pupils
Gymnastics
Health related fitness
Hockey
Hockey Skills
Invasion games
Kwik cricket – with coaching from an international professional from Plymouth Cricket Club
Netball
Nonstop cricket
Orienteering
Rounders
Short Tennis
Swimming – coached by a specialist swimming coach
Tag Rugby

We take part in the following competitions:

Cross Country
DRSA Swimming Gala
Plymouth Primary Schools Hockey Festival
Plymouth & West Devon Primary Schools Athletics Championships
Tag Rugby Festival

Extracurricular activities (subject to variation)

Archery
Badminton
Ballet
Cheerleading
Fencing
Football
Gym
Martial Arts
Netball
Rounders
Street Jazz (dance)

Adventure training

This is for older pupils and takes place at Skern Lodge (see 'Residentials' page). The activities include High Ropes, climbing, abseiling, kayaking, rafting, surfing, orienteering and teamwork activities.