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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Kingswood School is a private secondary-stage school in Solihull, West Midlands, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Kingswood School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- 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.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Kingswood School in Solihull is shaped around a family-school model in which children are known personally. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development sits alongside academic work, and the provision runs from nursery and primary years through age 16. Its St James Place setting supports a small, participatory community rather than a large campus model.
The curriculum runs from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stages 1 and 2. English, mathematics, science, geography and history are joined by French, drama, religious education, PE, games, dance and swimming. Classes average about 15 pupils, usually with a teacher and learning-support assistant. Football, netball, rounders, cross-country, clubs, piano, guitar, ukulele and choir concerts give the week a broad rhythm.
Admission starts with a conversation and weekday tour, then registration, recent academic records and a reference. Nursery entry begins at age three, with nursery pupils offered a Reception place the following September; a taster day lets children experience classes while staff assess learning and attainment. The school is not academically selective, and the mixed 2-to-16 provision has no boarding.
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
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
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
- 2-16
- Headmaster
- Ms Michelle Beech
- Pupil roll
- 40 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- St James Place, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands
- Postcode
- B90 2BA
- Area
- Solihull
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Ms Michelle Beech
School contact
- School phone
- 01217447883
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- info@kingswoodschool.co.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01212819810
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- 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
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 28 January 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
- Early years provision
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-01-28. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Kingswood School handle admissions?
Kingswood School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Kingswood 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 Kingswood School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Kingswood School?
Kingswood School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 28 January 2025.