The King's School, Worcestershire
The King's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Worcestershire. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The King's School in detail
The King's School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, swimming, cooking and art.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 27 February 2027 and an open evening on Saturday 27 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
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 Kimichi Worcester (0.8 miles); Royal Grammar School Worcester (0.9 miles, selective); and The River School (2.7 miles).
Kimichi WorcesterRoyal Grammar School WorcesterThe River School
Where pupils go next
Of the 134 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 19% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 139 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 9 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King's School (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 570 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Regulatory Compliance
26 May 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 October 2017
Intermediate (EYFS)
14 October 2014
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
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 3 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The King's School
Sports Round Up of the Week
2 Oct 2026
Celebrating a Wonderful Week
2 Oct 2026
World War One Comes to Life for Year 6
2 Oct 2026
Year 1 Get Curious About Maths and Worcester
2 Oct 2026
Year 3 Crack Cases and Number Lines
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 Become Historical Detectives
2 Oct 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.
- Kip McGrath Worcester South280m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
83%
Available places
1,272 pupils
1,525 places
253 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Worcestershire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcestershire
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
139
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,272
Total Pupils
678
Boys
594
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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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 November 2024.
How many pupils go to The King's School?
The King's School has around 1272 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: Kip McGrath Worcester South (280m 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 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The King's School?
The King's School is at 5, College Green, Worcestershire, WR1 2LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)