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The Kings School, Gloucester

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Good for all-rounders and those unsuited to the more narrowly selective local schools. One parent, whose daughter ‘did really well in her GCSEs and exceeded all our expectations’ said, ‘Would she have done as well at a different school? Possibly, but the attention she had throughout meant she also had time for all the clubs and never felt pressured.’ Rarely have we heard such praise for the admissions process. ‘At every touchpoint, the communications were responsive, friendly and positive and we didn’t feel we were putting our lamb to the slaughter like at some other schools,’ said one. Hallelujah to no Saturday school and weekdays finishing at 4.15pm, say parents – with most clubs at lunchtimes...

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What the school says...

The King's School in Gloucester is a successful independent day school with 730 girls and boys aged three to eighteen. King's offers academic excellence, small class sizes, outstanding pastoral care and a wide range of sports, creative and performing arts opportunities.
Gloucester Cathedral is at the heart of the school, providing a special sense of identity and a powerful community unlike any other.
In 2023 over 50% of GCSE grades were 9-7 and at A Level, 59% of grades were A*-B, demonstrating academic success. However, the School’s ambition for its pupils goes beyond exam results; King’s prides itself on developing well-rounded individuals, ready to thrive in a rapidly-changing world.
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.

Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.

Sports

Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.

Fencing

Shooting

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Head

Since 2017, David Morton, whose wife, Annie, works in the development office and whose two sons attend the school. Even their fox-red lab, Pip, is brought in from their on-site home for wellbeing days. A local chap, he attended King’s School Worcester, then studied geography at Exeter and gained a PGCE from Cambridge. Started out teaching at Bedford School followed by Kingston Grammar, then Alleyn’s, where he was assistant head and head of middle school, and finally King Henry VIII School, where he was deputy head before coming here.

Not one to let the grass grow, he is praised by parents for ‘really modernising the place’, overseeing ‘a dynamic blend’ of new facilities, new teachers and ‘upping the sense of aspiration’ – as well as creating more diversity, community links and...

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Special Education Needs

Our dedicated learning support department enables those pupils with specific learning difficulties to successfully access our academic curriculum. We welcome pupils with physical disabilities, provided that they are able to access all areas of the school site and our curriculum. Learning support is available in the junior and senior school and lessons are timetabled for pupils with specific learning needs. We request that parents discuss with us any specific learning needs and previous support the child has received at an early stage in the admissions process. Copies of any reports such as a specialist teacher assessment, educational psychologist’s report, or any medical reports are required well in advance. This will ensure that we are aware of the child’s background and allows us to assess our capacity and resources to meet their needs. The SENCo (special educational needs co-ordinator) is available to meet with parents and will arrange an informal discussion with the child and parents as necessary.

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