The King's School, Gloucester
School summary
Founded in 1541 within the Church of England tradition, The King's School in Gloucester is a medium-sized independent day school of around 533 pupils, including a sixth form of 128. A striking pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one signals small classes and close attention, and the school commits to inclusion through bursaries reaching up to 100 per cent of fees. More than a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a setting attuned to a range of learning needs. Day fees run from £23,055 to £27,150 a year.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
53%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
40%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
67%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: 53 per cent of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, against a national average of 23 per cent, and at A-level 40 per cent achieve A*-A compared with 28 per cent nationally. The breadth of qualifications - GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ - allows pupils to mix academic and vocational routes. Popular sixth-form choices range from Mathematics and Physics to Psychology, Business Studies and Physical Education, while French, Spanish and Latin feature among the subjects studied lower down the school.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Mr David Morton
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 128
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with netball, football, rugby and cricket forming the core of the programme. Scholarships span academic ability alongside Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Performing Arts and Sport, pointing to a school that values talent across the arts and the field.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1541
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 27.59%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils place phones in secure boxes at start of day; returned at end of day
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £23,055 - £27,150
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Up to 100 per cent
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.