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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
The Kingsley School is a private secondary-stage school in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, with a published age range of 2-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
The Kingsley School
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Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Rose Kingsley founded Leamington High School in 1884, and the school moved to Beauchamp Hall in 1922. That history still shapes a distinctive town-centre layout: the Prep School and Sixth Form occupy connected local houses rather than one large campus, supporting the small-school atmosphere.
The senior curriculum pairs established academic subjects with Discovery and Future-focused Education. Alongside English, maths, sciences, humanities, languages, technology and creative arts, pupils encounter leadership, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and outdoor education. Sixth Form adds photography, digital media, politics and sociology, plus vocational courses, the Extended Project Qualification, Round Square, and LAMDA and music examinations alongside A-levels.
This is a day-only route with no boarding provision. Applications are made directly and involve an application form, recent academic records, long-form birth certificate and registration fee. Assessment changes with age, from time in school for younger children to academic work for older applicants, and visits cover Prep, Senior and Sixth Form.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 21.2 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 0% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Warwickshire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 21.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.47
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Warwickshire and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-19
- Headteacher
- Dr Sarah Howling
- Pupil roll
- 292 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Postcode
- CV32 5RD
- Area
- Warwickshire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Dr Sarah Howling
School contact
- School phone
- 01926425127
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- TKS-Admissions@warwickschools.co.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01926421368
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 21.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.47 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 0% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 31.14 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 24 February 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 24 February 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Kingsley School handle admissions?
Kingsley School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Kingsley School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Kingsley School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Kingsley School?
Kingsley School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 24 February 2026.