Gloucestershire
The King's School, Gloucester
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.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Our bursary programme is available for entry into the Senior School at any age.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are offered for academic excellence, sporting prowess, musical, dramatic and artistic ability.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
For children joining our Senior School, at the end of the Autumn Term preceding the year of entry, we will ask you to confirm that your child will be attending…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
We offer Scholarships at 11+ (entry into Year 7), 13+ (entry into Year 9) and 16+ (entry into Year 12).
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 | 90 | 32.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 73 | 32.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 73 | 32.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 61 | 30.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Gloucestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 115780 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Morton |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | GL1 2BG |
| Latest pupils | 90 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Pitt Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2BG
www.thekingsschool.co.uk1452337337| DfE number | 6003 |
| UKPRN | 10003659 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1930 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |