The King's School Gloucester

Boys & Girls, 3-18
Day
Gloucestershire

"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."

  • The King's School Gloucester is a coed pre-prep, prep and senior day school.
  • The school welcomes approximately 800 pupils with boys and girls aged from 3 to 18 years.
  • The King's School Gloucester is located at Gloucester in Gloucestershire.
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Age
Boys & Girls, 3-18
Type
Pre-Prep, Prep & Senior
Category
Day
Size
800 pupils
The King's School Gloucester

David Morton is Headmaster of The King's School Gloucester.

Ethos of 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.'

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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The King's School Gloucester

Visiting The King's School Gloucester

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at The King's School Gloucester.

The King's School Gloucester

The King's School Gloucester Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

The King's School Gloucester is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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The King's School Gloucester Admissions

To find out more about The King's School Gloucester, contact the Admissions team at the school.

The King's School Gloucester location map
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The King's School Gloucester
Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG.

Boys & Girls, 3-18 · Day

To discover more, visit the The King's School Gloucester website.

The King's School Gloucester Leavers' Destinations

At the end of their time at The King's School Gloucester, pupils go on to a number of leading senior schools. Recent destinations include:

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