Coventry
King Henry VIII School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Fees
Pre-Prep (Reception – Year 2) | £4579.38 | £13,738.14
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Junior School (Year 3 – Year 6) | £5,233.43 | £13,738.14
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior School (Year 7 – Year 11) | £6,480.16 | £19,440.48
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Sixth Form (Upper Sixth & Lower Sixth) | £6,608.48 | £19,825.44
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Junior School (Year 3 – Year 6) | £5,233.43 | £13,738.14
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Pre-Prep (Reception – Year 2) | £4579.38 | £13,738.14
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior School (Year 7 – Year 11) | £6,480.16 | £19,440.48
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Sixth Form (Upper Sixth & Lower Sixth) | £6,608.48 | £19,825.44
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Families in receipt of a bursary award of 50% or more are not eligible for a sibling discount.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
King Henry VIII School offers a range of scholarships designed to recognise and nurture exceptional talent and potential.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Sixth Form Open Evening | Wednesday 11 November 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Prospective pupils sit our entrance exam in October, the year before they join us in the following September.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
We welcome children to join us in Nursery (age 3+) and Reception (age 4+), Year 1 (age 5+) and Year 2 (age 6+).
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 67 | 17.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 114 | 12.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 105 | 16.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 101 | 18.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Coventry for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103750 |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Richard Sewell |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | CV3 6AQ |
| Latest pupils | 67 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Warwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6AQ
www.kinghenrys.co.uk2476271111| DfE number | 6016 |
| UKPRN | 10008315 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |