Kings' School, Winchester

In its own words: "At Kings’ our Values are at the heart of our school culture. They underpin our mission that we are Working Together to Achieve Inspiring Futures, Exceptional Character, and Academic Excellence ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, athletics, basketball, badminton, choir, orchestra, photography and debating.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 7 July 2027 and an open evening on Thursday 8 July 2027 at 6pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Kings' School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 58.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.

68% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 57.8.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.36: 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 42.4, against 61.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 318 families put Kings' School as their first choice and 773 named it as one of their preferences, for 373 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Kings' School are The Westgate School (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.7); Swanwick Lodge (1.2 miles); Henry Beaufort School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.4); and Leigh House Hospital (2.7 miles).

Kings' School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Of the 358 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

In 2026, 157 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 73 (4.2%) 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.

Kings' School has a resourced provision for physical disability: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Branksome Close (se-bound), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kings' School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Kings' School issued 96 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Kings' School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester (0.4 miles); Western Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles); Stanmore Primary School (1 mile); and Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.