The King's School, Gloucester, Gloucester
The King's School, Gloucester is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Gloucester. 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 non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The King's School, Gloucester in detail
The King's School, Gloucester in its own words
In its own words: "King's has a long and inspiring history and we intend to ensure that the school thrives in the years ahead. To achieve this, every five years we publish a Strategic Development Plan to define and shape the school's development; this is the second Plan publised by the current Headmaster."
From the headteacher's welcome: "King's is one of the seven famous Cathedral Schools established by Henry VIII in 1541. Today we are a thriving, forward-thinking, independent day school with over 700 pupils. We welcome boys and girls, aged 3 to 18, offering academic excellence and a celebrated range of co-curricular activities, underpinned by outstanding pastoral care."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (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, Gloucester 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, Gloucester are Edward Jenner School (0.4 miles); Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Wotton House International School Gloucestershire (0.7 miles); and Al Ashraf Primary School (0.8 miles).
Edward Jenner SchoolAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsWotton House International School GloucestershireAl Ashraf Primary School
Where pupils go next
Of the 46 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education and 33% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 26 pupils (3.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King's School (inside), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The King's School, Gloucester stands in is among the 10% most 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 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.
Non-Routine Inspection
23 June 2026
Routine Inspection
7 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
5 December 2018
Integrated
22 September 2015
About
The King's School is a co-educational private day school in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, in South West England. It traces its heritage to a monastic school founded in the 11th century in the cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral.
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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, Gloucester 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 2 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The King's School, Gloucester
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20 Aug 2026
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18 Aug 2026
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30 Apr 2026
From The King's School, Gloucester's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with The King's School, Gloucester
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The King's School, Gloucester.
- Atlas Camps King's School GloucesterAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports @ Kingsholm430m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 47 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
86%
Available places
709 pupils
825 places
116 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
3.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
709
Total Pupils
392
Boys
317
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, Gloucester
What are GCSE results like at The King's School, Gloucester?
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, Gloucester 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, Gloucester last inspected?
The King's School, Gloucester is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to The King's School, Gloucester?
The King's School, Gloucester has around 709 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The King's School, Gloucester?
The King's School, Gloucester 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, Gloucester have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps King's School Gloucester (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. 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, Gloucester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 47 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The King's School, Gloucester?
The King's School, Gloucester is at Pitt Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)