Kings' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Winchester, South East SO22 5PN · Hampshire
#115 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#421 of 4,090 nationally
About Kings' School
Kings' School is a local authority secondary located in Winchester, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,737 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 115th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,737; capacity filled 96.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.3%; ebacc average points 5.36.
There are 28 schools in Winchester; Kings' School ranks 5th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)65.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kings' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,737
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 65.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kings' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 676 m away
Western Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.2 km away
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students · 1.5 km away
Stanmore Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.6 km away
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 2.0 km away
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
142 students · 2.0 km away
The Pilgrims School
Winchester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
211 students · 2.3 km away
Winchester College
Winchester · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
738 students · 2.4 km away
Harestock Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
177 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Calthorpe Park School
Fleet · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,688 students
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students
Weald School, The
Billingshurst · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students
Uckfield College
Uckfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,671 students
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings' School a good school?
Kings' School has a Success Index (England) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #115 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kings' School rank in South East?
Kings' School ranks #115 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #421 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings' School?
Kings' School had 1,737 students in 2025.
Is Kings' School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings' School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kings' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.