Worcestershire
The King's School
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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 Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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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.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 109 | 18.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 133 | 16.1 | — | 0.8% | — | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 150 | 14.5 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 114 | 13.6 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 139 | 13.8 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Worcestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117037 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ben Charles |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | WR1 2LL |
| Pupils | 1,253 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
5, College Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LL
www.ksw.org.uk1905721700| DfE number | 6027 |
| UKPRN | 10003662 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |