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Kings' School

Community school · Winchester · SO22 5PN

Ages 11–16 · 1,737 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

57.2

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 857.2
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry60%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.9%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,817

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

1,737 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
1,737
Boys / girls
890 / 847
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,737 / 1,800 (97%)
Free school meals
17.9%
FSM pupils
310
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr James Adams

Location

Address
Romsey Road
Postcode
SO22 5PN
Town
Winchester
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Winchester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Winchester, Hampshire, 1,737 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.9%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Winchester
35
Secondary schools in Winchester
2
Academies among open schools in Winchester
0% (0)
Open schools in SO22
13
Secondary in SO22
2
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WinchesterNear SO22

  • Henry Beaufort School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Winchester · SO22 6JJ · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.3
    • P80.3
    • Absence7.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Westgate School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · All-through

    Winchester · SO22 5AZ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–16

    • Att859.8
    • P80.7
    • Absence6.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Stanmore Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Winchester · SO22 4AJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Swanwick Lodge

    Secure units

    Winchester · SO23 8UJ · Hampshire

    Ages 10–17

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr James Adams
Telephone
01962861161
Website
http://www.kings-hants.com

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