Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, Kenilworth

In its own words: "Kenilworth School aims to be an excellent school at the heart of the community. We motivate all of our young people to achieve more than they ever thought possible and awaken a curiosity and passion for learning so that they can play a full part as adults in shaping the society of the future."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to inspiring all of our young people to enjoy their learning, think for themselves and develop a range of character traits that will enable them to succeed in life and make an active contribution to society."

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50 in Warwickshire and 47 across England.

61% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Warwickshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 57.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.48: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.1, against 59.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 22.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, Business Studies and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 385 families put Kenilworth School and Sixth Form as their first choice and 894 named it as one of their preferences, for 319 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 95 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Kenilworth School and Sixth Form are Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.4); North Leamington School (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56.9); Finham Park School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.7); and The Westwood Academy (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 46.1).

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is one of 2 schools run by Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 300 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 213 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 23% into work. 36% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 403 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 38 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Kenilworth Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kenilworth School and Sixth Form stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form issued 146 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Kenilworth School and Sixth Form are Park Hill Junior School (0.2 miles), Thorns Community Infant School (0.5 miles), St Nicholas CofE Primary School (0.7 miles) and St John's Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.