King's St Alban's School, Worcester | The Good Schools Guide

King's St Alban's School
Mill Street
Worcester
WR1 2NJ
Head: Mr Richard Chapman
T 01905 354906
F 01905 763075
E [email protected]
W www.ksw.org.uk
A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 4 to 11 with a linked senior school
Boarding: No
Local authority: Worcestershire
Pupils: 169
Religion: Church of England
Fees: £7,287 – £13,185 pa
Open days: Open Morning will be held on Saturday 16th January 2021
Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
ISI report: View the ISI report
Linked schools: King's Hawford School, The King's School (Worcester)

What The Good Schools Guide says..

If you want to experience the culture of King’s St Alban’s in a nutshell, just talk to the receptionist. ‘She’ll find a solution to every problem, she’s ultra-friendly and kindness rules – and that pretty much sums up the school,’ said a parent. While the parental perception is that Hawford is the sportier of the two King's preps, the aim to have everyone at St Alban’s involved in sport clearly works. ‘They’ve done wonders for my sporty child – he plays cricket for county now and the school really helped with that – and they’ve also exposed my less sporty child to a range of sports and really given him a chance too,’ one parent told us. Lots of parent involvement, though most are grateful that...

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What the school says...

Education is about far more than academic learning, although that is still our primary purpose. At King's St. Alban's we aim to develop the whole child, encouraging each girl and boy to explore their capabilities, find fresh challenges and discover spheres in which they can excel.

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Headmaster

Since January 2016, Richard Chapman (40s). Previously senior deputy at King’s. Educated in the Midlands (Solihull School, where he was head boy) and read economics at Bristol. Worked briefly as a trainee manager at Marks and Spencer and even when the teaching bug eventually took hold, he kept fingers in other pies, balancing his early teaching posts with a stint as a semi-professional rugby player. Was head of sixth form and coach of the 1st XV at Warwick School before joining the King’s Foundation in Worcester as second deputy in 2007.

A fast talker and smooth operator, he’s spirited and bursting with ideas. There’s something of a competitive edge too, which parents say helps keep the school on its toes. ‘He’s the third and by far the best head of...

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