How many pupils does Kings' School have?

Kings' School has 1,780 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Kings' School's Ofsted rating?

Kings' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024).

How does Kings' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Kings' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.6 in 2025/26.

Where is Kings' School?

Kings' School is located at Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PN.

Kings' School

Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PN

Good

Inspected 23 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

58.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,780

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Kings' School

Kings' School is a community school in Winchester, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,780 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.6 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,780 / 1,800 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 January 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.8%

Free school meals

15.1%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

11.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

58.6

Attainment 8

348 pupils

67.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

83.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

20.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

113.32

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

31.26

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

£46,743

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,748 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

4.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,231

Spend per pupil

£7,844

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PN
Phone: 01962861161
Headteacher: James Adams
Website: http://www.kings-hants.com

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Kings' School?: Kings' School is a community school in Winchester, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Kings' School have?: Kings' School has 1,780 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Kings' School's Ofsted rating?: Kings' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024).
How does Kings' School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Kings' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.6 in 2025/26.
Where is Kings' School?: Kings' School is located at Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PN.

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