Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

About Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2023. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.48 is the most telling academic metric here, placing it well above the national average and significantly ahead of the Warwickshire local authority average of 0.02. This score means that pupils at Kenilworth make, on average, nearly half a grade more progress per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks first among the six state secondary schools in the Warwick district for this measure, and sits in the top 17 per cent of schools nationally. Ofsted’s breakdown from the 2023 inspection awarded top marks across every category, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management, as well as for Sixth Form Provision.

At Key Stage 4, the school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 54.7, and 79 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.9, with 41.7 per cent of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. At A-level, the school’s value-added score of 0.17 is rated as above average, and the average points per entry of 38.12 equates to a grade of B-. The best three A-levels averaged a B grade, and 24.8 per cent of entries achieved grades of AAB or higher. The school’s Progress 8 banding is also above average, with particularly strong progress in the open element of the curriculum and in EBacc subjects, though progress in maths and English is more modest at 0.29 and 0.28 respectively.

Kenilworth is a large, mixed 11-19 state school with 1,880 pupils on roll, operating below its capacity of 2,200. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 884 applications for 317 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.79, with 397 first-preference applications for 290 first-preference offers. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, swimming pool, astro turf, playing fields, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, athletics, football, tennis, gymnastics, and basketball, while extracurricular clubs range from Eco Club and Model UN to drama, choir, orchestra, and debate. The school’s SEND provision covers a wide spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. With 10.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively less deprived intake than the national average, and its strong academic outcomes make it a popular choice for families across the Warwick area.

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