Kings' School
About Kings' School
Kings' School is a large secondary in Winchester that is heavily oversubscribed, with 1,780 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 850. That more than two-to-one ratio suggests the school is operating well beyond its original design, likely with temporary classrooms or split sites. The school is a state-funded mixed comprehensive for ages 11 to 16, with a separate official sixth form. It has a boarding provision, which is unusual for a state school and adds a distinctive element to its intake. The religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so there is no faith-based admissions criteria. The school sits within Hampshire local authority, where only three out of 80 secondary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Kings' School itself is rated Good, and the nearest Outstanding school is Sparsholt College Hampshire, 4. 5 kilometres away. The data does not include free school meal percentages, so it is not possible to compare its disadvantage profile against local or national averages, but the sheer scale of oversubscription signals strong local demand.
Key Details
SEND Support
SEN Pupil Breakdown
0
With EHC Plan
153
SEN Support
8.6% of pupils receive SEN support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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