Kingswood School
URN: 109346 • Bath BA1 5RG
Overview
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Methodist
- Admissions
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Gordon-Brown (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01225734200
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5RG
Summary
Kingswood School is an independent co-educational institution located in Bath, catering to students aged nine months to 18 years. Set on a 120-acre site, the school offers both day and boarding options, fostering an inclusive community that balances academic excellence with strong pastoral care. The ethos of Kingswood is rooted in the principles of its founder, John Wesley, promoting confidence, compassion, and a commitment to service.
The curriculum at Kingswood is designed to provide a holistic education, encouraging personal motivation and self-assurance among pupils. Academic results are consistently high, with the school receiving excellent ratings across all categories in its latest Independent School Inspectorate inspection. In addition to academics, students are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities that support their development in the arts, sports, and personal growth.
Kingswood prioritises strong communication with parents, offering regular reports and meetings to discuss student progress. The school values the partnership between home and school, ensuring that parents are engaged and informed throughout their child's educational journey.
The curriculum at Kingswood is designed to provide a holistic education, encouraging personal motivation and self-assurance among pupils. Academic results are consistently high, with the school receiving excellent ratings across all categories in its latest Independent School Inspectorate inspection. In addition to academics, students are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities that support their development in the arts, sports, and personal growth.
Kingswood prioritises strong communication with parents, offering regular reports and meetings to discuss student progress. The school values the partnership between home and school, ensuring that parents are engaged and informed throughout their child's educational journey.
Useful links
- Board of Governors (governance)
- Senior School Fees and Finance (sen)
- Registration Form Senior and Prep School (sen)
- Senior and Sixth Form Admissions Process (sen)
- Reporting Absences (sen)
- Senior School11 - 16 (sen)
- Academic Welcome (sen)
- Senior (sen)
- Pastoral Care (sen)
- Principal's Blog (sen)
Key details
- LA
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 940
- Pupils
- 894
- Boys
- 489
- Girls
- 405
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1920-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-14 | 894 | 489 | 405 | 940 | |
2024-09-11 | 895 | 509 | 386 | 940 | |
2023-09-11 | 845 | 473 | 372 | 890 | 0.00 |
2022-09-11 | 845 | 473 | 372 | 890 | 0.00 |
2021-09-11 | 812 | 463 | 349 | 800 | |
2020-09-11 | 800 | 437 | 363 | 800 |
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