The King's School, Hampshire
The King's School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Hampshire. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The King's School in detail
The King's School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will ever have to make. Children spend a considerable amount of their time in school and, just as every child is unique, each school is also different."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 13 March 2027, an open day on Saturday 19 June 2027 and an open day on Thursday 24 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The King's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The King's School are The Gregg School (2.9 miles), CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED (3.9 miles), Sherborne House School (3.9 miles) and Twyford School (4.3 miles).
The Gregg SchoolCHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDSherborne House SchoolTwyford School
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (1.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hedge End Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The King's School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 March 2014, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
31 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The King's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The King's School
Robots, AI and Real-World Careers: Pupils Meet the Future of Work
1 Oct 2026
Newsletter - October 2026
1 Oct 2026
Welcome Back to School - September Newsletter
4 Sep 2026
Raffle 2026
10 Jul 2026
Year 11 Enjoy a day at Wimbledon
2 Jul 2026
Bronze Award! Smartphone Free Schools
1 Jul 2026
From The King's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with The King's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The King's School.
- The Play Team / Fair Oak Junior School640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
243 pupils
270 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hampshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hampshire
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
1.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
111
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The King's School
What are GCSE results like at The King's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The King's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The King's School last inspected?
The King's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to The King's School?
The King's School has around 243 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The King's School?
The King's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does The King's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The King's School: The Play Team / Fair Oak Junior School (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The King's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The King's School?
The King's School is at Lakesmere House, Allington Lane, Hampshire, SO50 7DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)