Quality learning & support
At King's School, academic excellence is the cornerstone of our educational approach. We are committed to providing a rigorous and inspiring learning environment, empowering pupils to excel in their studies and develop a thirst for knowledge.
With experienced educators and innovative methods, we pave the way for a bright future.
INDIVIDUALISED LEARNING
Our flexible approach to teaching helps bring out the potential
We teach with passion, expertise, and innovation. Our dedicated educators use a pupil-centred approach, catering to individual needs and fostering a love for learning. Through interactive lessons, hands-on experiences, and personalised guidance, we empower students to explore, question, and grow academically and personally, preparing them for a successful future.
Our ethos is centred on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that values academic excellence, character development, and individual growth. We strive to inspire a lifelong love for learning, foster creativity, and instil core values of integrity, respect, and compassion. With a strong sense of community, we empower pupils to become confident and compassionate leaders.
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Results
Our EYFS results are well above national levels. Good Level of Development (GLD)is the measure of attainment at the end of the EYFS (Early Years Foundations Stage). Children are deemed to have achieved GLD if they have achieved the ELG (Early Learning Goals) in the curriculum areas of:
Personal Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development
Communication and Language Development
Literacy
Mathematics
For the Academic Year 2023/24, at the end of Reception, the percentage of children (class size of 24) who met and exceeded GLD were:
Subject | Meeting GLD |
---|---|
Comprehension | 92% |
Reading | 88% (with 32% of children exceeding GLD) |
Writing | 88% |
Number | 96% |
Numerical Patterns | 88% |
KS2 SATs Results
At the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2), pupils at King’s achieve highly and exceed national expectations in their SATs scores. At the end of KS2, our SATs results for 2023/24 were:
Reading Results | Expected Standard | Greater Depth |
---|---|---|
King’s Result | 88% | 44% |
Local Result | 73% | 28% |
National Result | 74% | 44% |
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar | Expected Standard | Greater Depth |
---|---|---|
King’s Result | 81% | 22% |
Local Result | 72% | 32% |
National Result | 71% | 29% |
Mathematics Results | Expected Standard | Greater Depth |
---|---|---|
King’s Result | 81% | 25% |
Local Result | 73% | 24% |
National Result | 73% | 23% |
Writing Results | Expected Standard | Greater Depth |
---|---|---|
King’s Result | 78% | 22% |
Local Result | 72% | 13% |
National Result | 73% | 11% |
11+ pass rates and Year 6 destinations
Pupils at King’s have traditionally taken the 11+ and a significant number of pupils secure places at local selective Grammar schools. We acknowledge that Grammar School places are not always suitable for all pupils.
We take great pride in ensuring that all pupils at King’s are well prepared for their next step in their educational journey by encouraging and supporting all children regardless of their secondary school destination.
Destination | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Grammar School | 52% | 45% | 60% | 41% |
Other Independent School | 24% | 13% | 9% | 44% |
Local State School | 24% | 42% | 31% | 15% |
Join us for a Personal Tour
We warmly welcome families throughout the year, offering tailored personal tours on a day that suits you, including school holidays.
Enjoy a guided tour of the school, arranged by a member of our friendly Admissions Team who can answer any questions you may have.
CURRICULUM
Inspiring education & nurturing talent
To ensure the success of each of our pupils, both academically and personally, we are committed to providing a stimulating and suitably challenging curriculum. We aim to create opportunities for the nurturing of specific skills and talents.
We believe every child is entitled to an education that empowers them to realise their complete potential, whether intellectual, physical, creative, emotional, spiritual, or social.
Our emphasis lies in igniting a passion for learning, fostering curiosity, cultivating effective research skills, and promoting collaborative work among our students