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King's School

Other independent school · Plymouth · PL3 5LW

Ages 2–11 · 275 pupils · Plymouth

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill120%

275 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
275
Boys / girls
138 / 137
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
275 / 230 (120%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Ibbotson

Location

Address
Hartley Road, Mannamead
Postcode
PL3 5LW
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 275 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL3
8
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Ibbotson
Telephone
01752771789
Website
www.kingsschool-plymouth.co.uk

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