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Academic Excellence

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.

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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
Comprehension92%
Reading88% (with 32% of children exceeding GLD)
Writing88%
Number96%
Numerical Patterns88%

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 Result88%44%
Local Result73%28%
National Result74%44%
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Expected Standard
Greater Depth
King’s Result81%22%
Local Result72%32%
National Result71%29%
Mathematics Results
Expected Standard
Greater Depth
King’s Result81%25%
Local Result73%24%
National Result73%23%
Writing Results
Expected Standard
Greater Depth
King’s Result78%22%
Local Result72%13%
National Result73%11%
69% of pupils met the expected standard or better in Reading, Writing and Mathematics (combined) compared to 61% nationally and 62% locally.

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
Grammar School52%45%60%41%
Other Independent School24%13%9%44%
Local State School24%42%31%15%
Absolutely outstanding education and support all around which extends children through such a variety of opportunities while nurturing their wellbeing.

 – Parent, King’s School

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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.

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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

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