The King's School Gloucester
The King's School Gloucester is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, founded in 1541 and with close links to Gloucester Cathedral. Today the school welcomes over 730 pupils, offering academic excellence with a wide-range of co-curricular activities.
Key facts
· The King's School Gloucester is a day school.
· It is a pre-prep through to senior school and is for boys and girls (coeducational).
· The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 18 years.
· The King's School Gloucester has between 700 and 1,000 pupils.
· The school is located in Gloucester in Gloucestershire.
Why choose The King's School Gloucester?
Headmaster David Morton says: 'With small class sizes and inspiring teachers, King's offers a vibrant culture of endeavour and scholarship in a stunning historic setting adjacent to Gloucester Cathedral. As a result, our school has a special sense of identity which encourages strong moral values and a powerful feeling of community.'
'King's aims to stimulate all pupils to the greatest possible academic, creative and co-curricular achievement by encouraging the exploration of a wide range of cultural, intellectual and sporting activities.'
Attain asked the school, what makes The King's School Gloucester different – and why should parents consider it?
King's is one of the seven famous Cathedral Schools established by Henry VIII in 1541. Today we are a thriving, forward-thinking, independent day school with over 730 pupils. We welcome boys and girls, aged 3 to 18, offering academic excellence and a celebrated range of co-curricular activities, underpinned by outstanding pastoral care.
With small class sizes and inspiring teachers, King's offers a vibrant culture of endeavour and scholarship in a stunning historic setting adjacent to Gloucester Cathedral. As a result, our school has a special sense of identity which encourages strong moral values and a powerful feeling of community.
King's aims to stimulate all pupils to the greatest possible academic, creative and co-curricular achievement by encouraging the exploration of a wide range of cultural, intellectual and sporting activities.
The unique features of King's, which visitors identify time and again, are the inclusive community, the warmth of welcome and the level of individual care for our pupils.
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Governance, Inspections and the Head
When reviewing details about a particular school, prospective parents should always ensure they have looked at the governance details, reviewed recent inspections and read about the Head's vision for the school.
Governance
The school is a registered charity managed by a board of governors. Read more on the Charity Commission website.
Inspections
The school was last inspected in December 2018. Read the inspection reports on the school's website.
Head
David Morton is Headmaster of The King's School Gloucester.
The King's School Gloucester Fees
Leavers' Destinations from The King's School Gloucester
When pupils leave The King's School Gloucester, they go on to a number of senior schools including:
No leavers' destinations information is available.
Feeder Schools for The King's School Gloucester
Pupils who attend The King's School Gloucester have joined from a number of prep schools including:
No feeder prep school information is available.
The King's School Gloucester Open Days
No forthcoming Open Day dates are available.
More about The King's School Gloucester
The King's School Gloucester's address is Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG. To discover more, visit the The King's School Gloucester website and contact the Admissions Department to arrange a visit.
Next steps
If you think The King's School Gloucester might be of interest to your child, visit the The King's School Gloucester website and make contact with the Admissions Team to arrange a time to visit.