School Information
Kingswood education ignites the potential in children, and transforms lives.
Since being founded by John Wesley in 1748 we have provided a happy,
caring and inspirational environment. The commitment to make a real
difference to every pupil sits at the very heart of the School’s ethos, while
individuality and innovation are valued and a sense of service is encouraged.
With excellent facilities for both boarders and day pupils from ages 11-18,
Kingswood is set within one of the most beautiful school sites in the South
West of England, having the luxury of over 120 acres of parkland but being
just ten minutes’ walk from the World Heritage City of Bath, and within easy
reach of major road, rail and air links.
A caring community
The wellbeing of all of our pupils is at the core of School life, with our
pastoral care awarded an ‘Excellent’ rating by the Independent Schools
Inspectorate in October 2022. The Kingswood for Life programme offers
age-appropriate support and information through house staff, tutors and
specialist staff. Our House system, with seven Houses run by experienced
House parents, is the foundation of the School. Each Senior School pupil
has a personal tutor who mentors them in academic work and personal
development, whilst keeping in close contact with parents or guardians.
These tutors are responsible for assisting each tutee with their personalised
independent learning plan, agreeing targets regularly and supporting their
aims. Pupils develop a strong attachment to their houses, participating in
a range of inter-house events, with a healthy attitude to the competition,
enhancing a true community feel.
Educating for life
Kingswood pupils develop lively, inquiring and well-informed minds, with
a lifelong love of learning. Through our broad and balanced curriculum, we
foster an individual’s educational development – spiritual, moral, social,
academic, cultural and physical.
At Kingswood, we pride ourselves on our strong examination performance
across the School, with 88% achieving A*-B grades at A Level in 2022, and
95% receiving an offer from their university of choice.
Outside the classroom, an extensive range of more than 100 cocurricular activities, clubs and societies are on offer to further enhance their educational experience. In addition, opportunities for service, to understand the world of work, guidance on higher education and inspirational guest speakers, trips and events round out the Kingswood experience.
Creative skills and individual talents
Our excellent facilities at Kingswood provide pupils with an opportunity to
exercise their creative skills and the School has long had a reputation for the
quality of its Art, Drama and Music. Kingswood students are regularly accepted
at the country’s top drama academies, or leave us to join a Conservatoire.
Although Sport is also taken very seriously, with successful teams across rugby,
hockey, netball, cricket and swimming, Kingswood embraces a ‘sport for all’
philosophy, offering pupils the chance to develop their skills whether in the
1st team or simply enjoying being active with friends. With national players
in Hockey, Judo, Fencing and Motor sport as well as a number of boys invited
to join the Bath Rugby Academy development pathway, top flight athletes
are supported to balance their sporting commitments with enjoying the full
breadth of a Kingswood education.
The Sixth Form – the perfect preparation for higher education
The Sixth Form years at Kingswood offer a rich and distinctive
educational experience. There are plenty of opportunities to develop
academic strengths, broaden personal interests and prepare for the
challenges and excitement of life beyond Kingswood. With a diverse
intake of new students joining those already at Kingswood, the Sixth
Form has a very special atmosphere and, in its positive ethos and encouragement to be involved, sets the tone for the whole School. The Dixon Sixth Form Centre, with dedicated studies for each student and
a Sixth Form Café, is a central focus for Sixth Form life. Small group
teaching, personalised careers advice, support, and opportunities to
take on leadership roles are all strong features of Sixth Form life at
Kingswood. The quality of relationships with their peers and staff is
often quoted as one of the Sixth Form’s most significant strengths. For
all the breadth of experience the Sixth Form provides, the outstanding
academic results and the superb record of entrance to top universities,
it is the quality of the Sixth Formers themselves that makes Kingswood
so distinctive. We encourage our students to involve themselves in
all aspects of School life and to develop the qualities of leadership,
independence, self-reliance and respect for others, all of which will
enable them to flourish in their lives after Kingswood.
Scholarships
Academic and special talent scholarships (music, drama, design technology,
art and sport) are available for entry to Year 7, Year 9 and the Sixth Form.
Bursaries are also available, as well as discounts for HM Armed Forces and
Foreign Office families and families of Methodist ministers.
Preparatory School
For information about Kingswood Prep School and ‘The Garden at
Kingswood’, for children aged nine months to 11 years, please see the profile
for Kingswood Preparatory School.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Bursaries
In keeping with the Christian ethos and traditions of the School, the Headmaster and Governors seek to provide financial assistance to families where it is felt that a particular child would benefit from the type of education Kingswood provides and where there is a proven genuine need. All bursary applications are means-tested for eligibility and assessed by the Bursar and Headmaster. Bursaries are not available for children attending the Kingswood Preparatory School unless there are very exceptional circumstances. Parents who wish to be considered for bursarial support should complete the Financial Statement Form which can be requested through the Registrar. The completed form should be submitted in confidence, together with any relevant supporting information, for assessment by the Bursar. As no awards can be made after an offer is made, we encourage families who feel they may be eligible for bursarial support to discuss the matter with the Registrar and/or the Bursar, well in advance of making a formal application for entry, and before any assessment papers are taken.
Address
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- Zip/Postal Code BA1 5RG
- Phone: +44 (0)1225 734210
- Fax: +44 (0)1225 734210
- Email: marketing@kingswood.bath.sch.uk
- Website: www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk
News
Pupils Assemble to Debate Global Issues at Model United Nations Conference
Pupils assemble to debate global issues at Model United Nations conference Kingswood School in Bath played host to the 33rd Bath International Schools’ Model United Nations (BISMUN) conference, bringing together over 300 pupils from across the country to debate a range of global issues. Over two days, pupils represented 73 member states of the UN,
A Culture of Care at Kingswood Prep School
This ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’, we celebrate the exceptional pastoral care of Kingswood Prep School. As a leading educator in the south west, they strive to make a positive difference to each and every child who passes through the School. When it comes to the pastoral care and emotional wellbeing of children, many schools struggle
Kingswood school leaders from across the world meet at global conference to discuss the transformative power of Methodist education
Some 260 school leaders and representatives from Methodist state funded and independent schools across the world (including South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia, Bahamas, USA, Norway, India and Argentina as well as the UK) met together to celebrate the wonderful work in and continuing relevance of our Methodist Schools. Commemorating the 275th Anniversary of the founding
Transforming Lives Exhibition: The Power of Art to Engage Art Exhibition Opens 19 April at Kingswood School, Bath
The Methodist Art Collection is back at Kingswood School more than fifty years after its departure. Transforming Lives: The Power of Art to Engage aims to bring people together and create conversations, notably with students across various disciplines. There will also be opportunities for the local community to see the works with events which are
Kingswood’s Freya’s Walk for African Promise
This week, our Year 7 pupil, Freya, will be walking for two hours to and from school every day for a week to raise money for African Promise. Freya discovered that many children in rural Kenya need to walk over 10 kilometres every day to get to school and find that sometimes there may not
Food Waste Initiatives at Kingswood School
Last week, our Year 5 and 9 pupils were visited by our local community partnerships, The Genesis Trust and Julian House, as part of our new Life Skills programme. Both charities and zero-waste shop, Refillable, delivered engaging talks about food insecurity and waste in the BANES area. With this in mind, Year 9 were set
Empowering Women in STEM at Kingswood School
Year 13 students, Anouk and Grace, were selected for the ‘Empowering Women in STEM’ talent programme last year. The programme’s project goals were to increase confidence in girls and empower women and gender-fluid pupils with a future career in STEM. Upon their learning and findings, Anouk and Grace have taken the opportunity to facilitate a
Outstanding results for Kingswood Year 11 Students
Students at Kingswood School, Bath are celebrating very strong GCSE/IGCSE results this year. With 56% of all results awarded at grades 9 and 8, and 76% at grades 9 – 7, students have achieved very highly across both GCSE and IGCSE examinations. The picture is an excellent one across the breadth of the curriculum with
Kingswood Students Celebrate Excellent A Level Results
Students at Kingswood School are today celebrating outstanding A Level results, with 67% of all grades at A* or A, 88% at A*- B and a 100% pass rate. In a remarkable achievement, this fine cohort has achieved Kingswood’s best ever outcome, considerably ahead even of the results achieved in 2020 and 2021. We are
Kingswood School’s Inspirational Project Win at the Big Bang Science Competition
Kingswood School would like to extend a huge congratulations to Alberta, Phoebe, Florence, Sophie and Manaka on receiving ‘The Stantec Developing Future Communities Award’ in June’s Big Bang Competition in Birmingham’s NEC. The award is given to projects demonstrating how science and engineering can advance the quality of life in communities, whether locally or around
Kingswood announces promotions to the Senior Management Team
The Governors, and Principal of the Foundation, Andrew Gordon-Brown, are delighted to announce new appointments to the Senior Management Team at Kingswood for September 2022. These appointments recognise Kingswood’s ongoing focus on delivering an outstanding education of depth and breadth, providing an environment where our pupils can ignite their potential and where each child is known
Kingswood announces new Academic Lead Team structure
The Governors and Principal of the Kingswood Foundation, Mr Gordon-Brown announce a development to the leadership structure of the school. John M Davies is appointed Senior Deputy Head of the Senior School and Vice Principal of the Kingswood Foundation, after his 5 years as Deputy Head (Academic). In these years, John has led the academic
Kingswood School Opens New Sixth Form Cafe
Kingswood School celebrates the opening of the ‘Association Café’, a Café for Sixth Formers, located in their dedicated Sixth Form Centre. Understanding the need for independence and preparing themselves for university life, students in Year 12 and 13 have had the benefit of having their own dining room for some time but the new addition
Kingswood Students Celebrate Strong GCSE/IGCSE Results
Students at Kingswood School, Bath are celebrating very strong GCSE/IGCSE results this year. With 57% of all results awarded at grades 9 and 8, 77% at grades 9-7, students have achieved very highly across both GCSE and IGCSE examinations. Results have been excellent across the breadth of the curriculum with the Sciences, Humanities and Creative
Kingswood Students Celebrate Excellent A Level Results
Students at Kingswood School are today celebrating excellent A Level results, with 63% of all grades at A* or A, 97% at A*-C and a 100% pass rate. Amongst the many high achievers, particularly outstanding results were achieved by Mayo and Saho with 5 A* grades each and a further fifteen students who have achieved
Kingswood Schools Year 13 Student Bailey, Races To Victory In The GT4 European Series At Monza
Last weekend saw the GT4 European Series kick off with two races at Monza in Italy with 46 cars on the grid. The Championship is the largest and most supported GT4 series globally. It was Year 13 student Bailey’s first race as a pro, his first time at Monza, and his first race in the
Kingswood welcomes a variety of speakers
The Wesley Society was revamped in September 2018 to include a far more diverse range of speakers across a whole variety of different subjects. “It has been a particularly enjoyable task for me finding suitable speakers that would appeal to lots of different people across all age groups. We have also formed a symbiosis with Topping’s
Kingswood School to welcome new chaplain
Kingswood is proud to announce the appointment of Katy Thomas as Chaplain to the Kingswood Foundation. Kingswood is a thriving coeducational boarding and day independent school in Bath that educates children from 9 months – 18 years. Katy will lead the School’s worship and make a significant contribution to the School’s pastoral and wider life.
Kingswood pupil represents Somerset in British Dressage Youth Team
A Kingswood School pupil recently represented Somerset in the British Dressage Youth team at a prestigious competition. Phoebe, who is in Year 11, competed at the Inter Country Championships, which took place in mid-October at Bicton Arena, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Normally the teams are made up of 14 riders and for Somerset Youth team
Kingswood School helps community during lockdown
Kingswood School has continued its community outreach work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school joined with other local independent schools in a mass effort to make more protective visors and distribute them around Bath to GPs, care centres and the RUH. Mr Barney Brown, Head of DT, used 3D printing to make PPE and cut
Kingswood engineers enjoy Jaguar Land Rover success
Six students from Kingswood School recently participated the Jaguar Land Rover 4×4 in Schools regional finals at Bristol Science Park. The global competition offers apprenticeships at Jaguar Land Rover to those who reach the final stages. Teams are challenged to create a new shell for a Land Rover remote control car, drive and navigate an
Kingswood hosts national competition for young engineers
Twenty-four Year 8 students recently attended the Faraday Challenge STEM Day at Kingswood School. The competition, organised by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, aims to promote and encourage budding young engineers by challenging them with real life scenarios. Pupils were tasked with designing and modelling something that could help aid workers in the context of a
Kingswood School thespians perform A Christmas Carol
Thespians at Kingswood School put on their production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ last week, performing to a packed house every night – including a matinee with over 300 primary school children attending. Joe gave the performance of a lifetime as Ebenezer Scrooge, supported by a large cast of pupils from Years 7 to 13. Joe’s
Fundraising Event For ‘Open Arms Malawi’ Raises £8,200
Kingswood’s annual Malawi Market took place on Friday evening where a record 50 stalls from a wide variety of independent merchants from the local area set out in the Theatre and the Dining Hall. The Kingswood Charity Stall had the prime spot in the Theatre Foyer. Mulled wine and Daisie’s delicious cakes were on sale
Kingswood students celebrate strong GCSE/IGCSE results
Students at Kingswood School, Bath are again celebrating very strong GCSE/IGCSE results this year. With 38% 9/8 and 62% 9/8/7, students have achieved very highly across both GCSE and IGCSE examinations. Amongst many excellent individual performances, the highest achievers with ten 9/8 grades were Charlotte, Timothy, Iris and Oliver. We are delighted that 41 individual
Kingswood School Young Enterprise students design new shoe business
Last week, Year 8 pupils from Kingswood School took part in the Young Enterprise Morning and were immersed in workshops to develop their employability skills. They received testimonials from experts that work in different sectors within the industry. Employers included: Lloyds Banking, HMRC, Civica, Capita and Hitachi Capital. Each team of pupils carefully assessed the
Kingswood appoint new Principal and Head of Senior School
Kingswood School Chairman of Governors, Tim Westbrook, has announced that the Governing Body have appointed Mr Andrew Gordon-Brown to succeed Simon Morris as Principal of the Kingswood Foundation and Head of the Senior School from September 2020. Educating around 1100 pupils aged 9 months to 18 years, the School is one the UK’s leading co-educational
Kingswood musicians kick off Bath Festival
Musicians and singers from Kingswood School came out in force again at Green Park Station for the biggest night of the year in Bath. The School’s headline spot in the annual ‘Party in the City’ was a triumph once again, and in true Kingswood fashion, the pupils did not disappoint, with an electric atmosphere and
Kingswood pupil wins national photography competition
A photographer at Kingswood School has won the National Boarding Schools’ Photography Competition. Daisy, who is in the Upper Sixth Form at the school, had to write a description of her photograph and commented: “Inspiration of image: Koi fish (a type of golden carp) are a sign of luck in many Asian Countries, and the annular waves
Kingswood community donates Advent calendars to foodbanks
The Kingswood community has donated 282 advent calendars to Bath Foodbank, almost 100 more than last year’s campaign. The school has had a regular foodbank basket for almost two years and in November 2016-17, donating over half a tonne of food to the Foodbank. Mrs Catherine Nash, Head of Drama and Theatre and organiser of
Kingswood students excel at Oxford Global MUN Conference
Kingswood Sixth Form students recently travelled to Oxford for the three day Oxford Global Model United Nations Conference. The opening ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre featured a talk by Sir Mark Lyle Grant, UN Ambassador for the UK and former national security advisor from 2009-2015. There were a number of traditional MUN committees such as
Kingswood students carry out charity work in Malawi
24 students and four staff members travelled to Malawi for three weeks at the start of the summer holidays, carrying out a variety of charitable work. For the first few days, the team were based in Blantyre and spent time with the babies at Open Arms, also helping to dig a pit for an eco-toilet.
Kingswood celebrate record GCSE/IGCSE results
Students at Kingswood School are this week celebrating record GCSE/IGCSE results. With 42% A*or 9/8 and 68% A*/A or 9/8/7, students have scored impressively across both GCSE and IGCSE examinations. 42 individual students achieved at least 5 A* grades or equivalent. Amongst many exceptional individual performances, the highest achievers with 11 A* or equivalent grades
Kingswood students celebrate fantastic A-level results
Students at Kingswood School are celebrating excellent A-level results, with approximately three quarters of all grades at A*-B, over 90% at A*-C and a 100% pass rate. Headmaster Simon Morris commented: “I am delighted that Kingswood students continue to achieve so impressively, and all the more so given the number of subjects this year for
Kingswood Overcome Eton to Advance to National Semi-Final
Kingswood’s 1st XV continued their impressive run in the National Champions Trophy after securing a hard-fought win against Eton College in the quarter final. Kingswood started brightly with some strong driving play from a dominant pack resulting in a well-worked early score, but, with Eton responding almost immediately, the game was tied at 7-7 midway
Kingswood Pupils Celebrate GCSE Results
Students at Kingswood School are celebrating again this week with some excellent GCSE results. Amid the uncertainty of a new grading system introduced in some subjects this year, an impressive 29% of all grades were at A*and 95% at A*-C. Amongst many exceptional individual results, the top performers were Callum with 12A* grades, Abigail with
Kingswood Celebrates A Level Results
Students at Kingswood School are again celebrating excellent A Level results, with 76% of all grades at A*-B, over 90% at A*-C and a 100% pass rate. Particularly outstanding results were secured by Naomi, with 5 A*/A grades, whilst Louis, Thomas, Ana, Ella, Amelia and Adrian each achieved at least 3 A* grades. Headmaster Simon
Brand New Play For Kingswood Drama Students
A brand new drama, written by Kingswood’s Head of Drama, Kate Nash, will be performed at the Kingswood Theatre from 28-30 June at 7pm. Based on the collection of Victorian poems by Hilaire Belloc and Heinrich Hoffman, which gives guidelines for children on how they should and should not behave, Nash’s Cautionary Tales, as the
Kingswood School recognised as Top 10 Co-Educational Boarding School
Kingswood School in Bath has been recognised as a Top 10 Co-Educational Boarding School by Education Advisors Ltd based on its 2016 A Level results. Head of the Kingswood Foundation, Mr Simon Morris, received a trophy from Mary Murayama, Joint Managing Director of Education Advisors, to mark the school’s achievement. Kingswood was recently ranked 62
Kingswood Sevens are Rugby Champions
Kingswood School’s U18 Sevens team won the Wycliffe College Sevens Tournament last Thursday 2 March 2017. The strong U18 team won their group beating Sir Thomas Rich’s, KLB, Wycliffe and QEH Bristol with some strong tackling and accurate passing. In the final, Kingswood overcame local rivals King Edwards Bath 39:12 to lift the trophy for
Kingswood Netballers Win Prep School Tournament
Kingswood School’s U13A Netball Team have been crowned winners of the 2017 Millfield Prep School Netball Tournament. An annual event, Kingswood were runners-up in the 2016 tournament and were keen to perform well again this year in this prestigious event. The team started the tournament at pace but strong teams from both Millfield and The
Kingswood Pupils Take Part in National Tree Planting Initiative.
Pupils from Kingswood School in Bath will be planting a Mulberry tree in the grounds of the school today, Monday 30 January 2017, as part of a national tree planting initiative. Launched by the Boarding Schools’ Association, The Boarding Orchard, as the project is known, aims to be the largest orchard by distance in the
Kingswood School, RUH Staff and Local Community Join Sepsis Call at Screening of New Feature Film Starfish
On Friday January 20th 2017 at 7.30 pm KINGSWOOD SCHOOL, RUH healthcare professionals and members of the community will rally together to raise awareness of sepsis at the screening of a new feature film Starfish Starfish tells the extraordinary story of Tom Ray, who lost all four limbs and parts of his face to sepsis
Kingswood a Level Students Performed our Country’s Good
A Level drama students at Kingswood School in Bath are putting on a performance of Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker from Wednesday 7 – Friday 9 December at 7.30pm in the Kingswood Theatre. Based on real life events described in the book, The Playmaker, by Thomas Keneally, the play is essentially a love story
Outstanding GCSE success at Kingswood
Following last week’s announcement of record A Level results, students at Kingswood School are celebrating again this week with some outstanding GCSE results. An impressive 31% of entries were graded A*, with 64% at A*/A and 98% at A*- C. Amongst many exceptional individual results, the top performers were Natasha Thornton with 12A* grades, Andrei
Kingswood Pupil Selected For National Final Of Rock The House
Kingswood pupil, Will Cross’s band Trenchard has been selected for the national final of Rock the House. The final, which will take place in Balham on 31 May 2016, consists of two sections – a closed element where the band play an original song to a panel of industry professionals including record labels and signed
Kingswood Head Boy qualifies to represent Great Britain in the U23 European Fencing Championships
Kingswood Head Boy, Ben Bates (17), has qualified as the Great British U23 foil champion in London over the Easter holidays (March 2016) and will represent Great Britain in the U23 European Men’s foil Championships which are being held in Bulgaria in May 2016. Ben started fencing at age 10 at Bath Sword Club and
Kingswood School New Humanities Block
The new two-storey classroom block at the Fonthill Road end of the Ferens Lawn will from September 2013 house the Religious Studies department on the ground floor and the Geography Department on the first floor, as well as providing office, resources and display areas. This in turn will release space in the Ferens building so
