School Information
Unique location and environment
Kingham Hill is a top small independent boarding and day school for children
aged 11-18 nestled in the heart of the Cotswold countryside, in a stunning
100-acre estate. With just over 350 pupils, the School remains deliberately
small as it provides the perfect balance of academic rigour delivered in a
vibrant and nurturing environment. Pupils have a safe place to explore, enjoy
and make their home, close to Oxford, and just 80 minutes on a direct line
from London Paddington.
Founded in 1886 by Christian philanthropist Charles Edward Baring Young,
Kingham Hill School has educated generations of students, and it prioritises
development beyond the classroom to ensure that children leave as rounded
young adults who will become happy and successful in their future lives. The
majority of pupils leave to take up places at top universities.
Educational excellence
High quality education is delivered within top class learning facilities where
every pupil has endless opportunities to learn, excel and realise their
potential.
Coupled with small class sizes, the School provides academic challenge
and support for every child. Cited by The Telegraph as a ‘Top Small
Independent School’ for highest A-level results, the Department for
Education ranks the School in the top 5% nationally for pupil progression
from GCSE to A-level with 66% A*/B grades at A-level in 2022 and 53%
grades 9-7 at GCSE.
The School offers a range of study options to suit the diverse needs of
its pupils, including the US Program, which offers pupils the opportunity to
study at a British boarding school whilst completing an American High
School diploma. This program is the first of its kind in the UK, and was
developed in conjunction with the US Department of State.
A close-knit family
When talking to pupils, parents and staff about what they love most about
the School, the answer is usually ‘community’. There is a tangible sense
of friendliness and unity in a small school where all pupils are known and
nurtured.
Boarding houses have far fewer pupils than many schools, with an
average of 25-30 per house. This means they feel like large family homes
and everyone has an opportunity to play a key part.
The pastoral care offered within the houses ensures that every pupil has
a team of caring professionals who are there to offer them the support and
guidance they need.
“He would have been lost in the London day school system but is instead thriving and loving school.” –
Parent who moved to the Cotswolds heralding the transformation of his son.
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address Kingham Hill School
- Borough Kingham
- Zip/Postal Code OX7 6TH
- Phone: +44 (0)1608 658999
- Fax: +44 (0)1608 658658
- Email: registrar@kinghamhill.org
- Website: www.kinghamhill.org.uk
News
Teachers tackle marathon challenge to raise money for charities
Two teachers from Kingham Hill School have raised over £2,500 for two charities after completing the gruelling challenge of running 12 marathons in 12 months. In 2016 Rebecca Lund, Head of PE and Chris Larner, Geography and Economics teacher, decided to test their running endurance by participating in one marathon every month to raise money
A Level pupils celebrate massive success at results day
As pupils across the country nervously gathered at their school to collect their A level results, Kingham Hill School’s Sixth Formers had cause for celebration and big smiles after achieving an impressive collection of results today. The school saw 44 per cent of the grades awarded in the A* to A grade band, a record
Kingham Hill pupils return from charity work in Zambia
Following two weeks in Zambia volunteering with Life Support charity this summer, ten Kingham Hill School pupils returned home with big smiles and memories to last a lifetime. The Sixth Form pupils, travelled to Chingola to support the work of Eden Farm, a children’s village that provides a safe home environment for orphaned and vulnerable
Kingham Hill pupil appointed Lord Lieutenants Cadet
On the evening of 3 November the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Mr Tim Stevenson OBE, appointed his new Lord Lieutenant Cadets. Guests, family and friends, local Oxfordshire Mayors, Dignitaries, VIP’s, and Senior Officers from the Military all assembled to join in and congratulate all those who received the awards. Each year the Lord Lieutenant appoints
Kingham Hill School open £4M Mathematics & Science facility
After a full year of construction delighted pupils are now receiving Mathematics and Science classes in a brand new, state-of-the-art building. Opening celebrations involving parents, VIPs, alumni and friends of the school have left everyone wide-eyed and smiling. The new facility is the product of much careful consultation and the outstanding architectural input of Mark
Kingham Hill’s Music Initiative
You can’t stop the music at Kingham Hill! As Channel 4 launch their all new ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ show with James Rhodes, Year 7 pupils at Kingham Hill feel that they have stolen a march! The new CH4 TV show will seek to introduce as many Year 7 pupils around the country
Kingham Hill School win National Schools Championship Clay Shooting Competition 2014
Following an impressive bronze in 2013, Kingham Hill’s Shooting Team has leapt to the top of the podium this year, winning gold! The prestigious National Championships attracts teams from top schools up and down the country. The boys are delighted with their success and are ‘chuffed to bits’ to have beaten schools such as Millfield,
Kingham Hill Pupil Danika Quick meets HM The Queen
When HM The Queen pulled out of the Commonwealth Service in March due to ill health, Kingham Hill pupil and specially chosen posy giver, Danika Quick, was disappointed. She was allowed to keep the posy but she also wrote to Her Majesty to say how much she had missed meeting her and hoping that she
St Hugh’s win the Kingham Hill Junior Choir Competition
There was a great roar of celebration when St Hugh’s, Faringdon, was declared winner of the 3rd Kingham Hill Junior choir Competition. Led by choir mistress, Sally Ewins, the children sang Pie Jesu and Salve Regina to a standard praised highly by the judges. The pupils were delighted by their success and glad to receive
More Red Square than Kingham, but CCF contingent do school proud
On Tuesday the 12th March Kingham Hill School CCF (Combined Cadet Force) held its biennial inspection in front of a number of members of the school’s senior management team and governors, local dignitaries, representatives from the armed forces and parents. The reviewing officer was Kingham Hill old boy Air Vice Marshal Malcolm Brecht, CBE, who
Kingham Hill School Commonwealth Day
On Monday 11th March, eight pupils from Kingham Hill, Chipping Norton, joined His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to mark Commonwealth Day in Westminster Abbey. Kingham Hill pupil Danika Quick had been especially chosen to present a posy to Her Majesty The Queen. Danika was excited at the prospect and disappointed that Her Majesty
Kingham School – 45 Pupils and Staff Swim The Channel!
At 6:45 am a great cheer went up as the last of the 1416 lengths of the Kingham Hill School Pool was swum. Pupils and staff swam throughout the night to complete the equivalent of a crossing of the English Channel to raise money for a clean water charity – Coppers to Water. The challenge
Astronomer, Sir Patrick Moore, to give his name to Kingham Hill’s Observatory
The famous astronomer has offered technical advice and his blessing to what will be called The Sir Patrick Moore Observatory. The observatory will be built in a carefully chosen position on the school’s hill top site between Chipping Norton and Stow-on-the-Wold. Headmaster, Nick Seward, has always been a great admirer of Sir Patrick’s work and
Kingham Hill Headmaster congratulates pupils and staff on best results in area
Nick Seward is delighted that Kingham Hill is this year’s best performing co-ed independent school in the area at A-Level, with 61% of pupils gaining A*, A or B grades. “This year’s Upper Sixth were a very special group of pupils, who have been an inspiration to our younger girls and boys, both in and
Kingham Hill School – record results plus record numbers!
Record results, record numbers! Kingham Hill is celebrating being this summer’s best performing co-ed independent school in the area at A-Level, with 61% of pupils gaining A*, A or B grades. Highest achievers were Rachel Juckes with A*, A, A and Alex Greig with A, A, A. Headmaster, Nick Seward, is very pleased for all
Hat Trick of Glowing Reports for Kingham Hill School
Kingham Hill School is celebrating a hat trick of excellent school inspection reports in 2010. In February, the school received a high-powered visit from a New England Association of Schools and Colleges inspection team. Following a glowing report, Kingham Hill became the first British boarding school to receive accreditation. In April, CReSTeD inspected and another
Headmaster fulfills bike promise to high-flyer
Headmaster of Kingham Hill School, Nick Seward, delivered on his generous, and rather rash, promise of a gleaming new bike if top pupil, Sam Zhu, gained four ‘A’ grades at A-Level. Sam’s results were more than good enough – A*, A*, A, A. Those grades also secured his offer of reading Mathematics at St. Hugh’s