Kingswood School
Kingswood School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Bath, Somerset, educating pupils aged 11 - 19 and founded in 1747. Boarding fees are £14,019 - £17,182 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 19
- Ethos
- Methodist
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Kingswood
The story, ethos and character of Kingswood.
- Setting
- Suburb
- Ethos
- Methodist
- Head
- Mr Andrew Gordon-Brown
Kingswood School is situated on a magnificent 120-acre site in Lansdown, Bath, and offers an inclusive and welcoming boarding and day community. The school's approach blends academic excellence with a strong emphasis on the arts, sport, and pastoral care, while maintaining traditional values and a forward-thinking mindset.
Kingswood provides an environment where intellectual rigour, creativity, and compassion thrive, ensuring that every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential. At the heart of Kingswood's pastoral system are its Houses, where dedicated staff provide daily and guidance.
The school's outstanding pastoral care, as rated in the latest ISI report, is highly valued by both pupils and parents.
Boarders from over 20 nations contribute to a vibrant, diverse environment, helping pupils develop into globally minded individuals. Dedicated staff encourage each pupil to ignite their full potential, offering guidance and every step of the way.
Renowned as one of the South West's top schools for sport, Kingswood pupils compete at national and international levels. The school also runs a rich co-curricular programme, with over 100 activities each week - from creative arts and leadership opportunities to specialist clubs - ensuring every child can discover and develop their talents.
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Academics at Kingswood
What pupils study at Kingswood — and where it takes them.
to develop their particular talents whilst maintaining a broad range of skills. They are also encouraged to develop independent learning plans which they work on with their tutors. Most sixth formers specialise in three subjects plus an EPQ and all participate in a General Studies programme.
Sixteen subjects are offered at GCSE level as well as over twenty at A Level, including Politics, Business Studies, Sports Studies, Theatre Studies, Psychology and Critical Thinking. +4 photos Performing and creative arts MUSIC Kingswood Music department is a busy and vibrant and performance opportunities are vast, with a wide array of ensembles rehearsing on a weekly basis.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
The vast majority of Kingswood Sixth Formers go on to university, either immediately after School or after a gap year. The Head of Sixth Form, Mr Craig Woodgate takes responsibility for applications to higher education institutions, working closely with the Head of Careers.
All students receive individual attention from the Head of Sixth Form and advice from tutors and teachers to them in making well-informed choices about post A-Level options. Of our graduating class of 2025, 95% of students received an offer of a to their choice of University and 74% secured a at a Russell Group University.
To find out the destinations of our Leavers - please visit: Results and Destinations
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Kingswood
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Kingswood.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 3, Boys 3, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
at Kingswood. To see what our boarding parents have said about boarding at Kingswood click here +2 photos Pastoral care and staffing For our boarding pupils, this can often be their first experience of living away from home. We therefore have dedicated members of staff who are committed to making a boarding experience at Kingswood a very positive one for each individual child.
The House Parents strive to make the house as much like a family home as possible. Each are aided by an experienced House Matron and on-site medical centre and a number of qualified teaching staff. The weekly programme is varied and exciting to fully engage the children and provide a very positive boarding experience.
A genuine home away from home
At Kingswood we have seven houses, six of which are boarding houses: Beaconfield, Fonthill, Summerhill, Hall, Middle, Upper and School House. All the boarding houses are run by resident House staff and their assistants. Beaconfield House, (Ages 11-13) (Unknown) Beaconfield is the boarding house for pupils in the Lower School at Kingswood.
It is the only boarding house at the School that is home to both boys and girls. Beaconfield currently has 32 boarders, who are cared for by Mr and Mrs Newbould, House Parents and Miss Beconsall. All positively encourage each child to develop his or her potential to the full.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Kingswood admissions
How children join Kingswood, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Short Term stays are only offered if there are places available after offers have been made to full term students. Intake for January and April is subject to availability. Special notes to agents about entry to the school Kingswood is proud of its global outlook in welcoming students from around the world.
The diversity of the community is of great benefit to all. Pupils who live in the local area or in other parts of the UK, value the friendships they make with pupils whose families live overseas. Both can learn from each other, sharing knowledge and the experience of different cultures and whilst enjoying the value of an excellent British education together.
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Kingswood fees & funding
What Kingswood costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Kingswood.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Kingswood against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Kingswood location & travel
Where Kingswood is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Kingswood School, Lansdown Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5RG, England Airport transfer Kingswood has a number of trusted drivers for private bookings - collection and return to airport as required. Payment made direct by family.
Travel time to London by train Less than 2 hours Telephone +44 (0) 1225 734200 Website https://www. kingswood. bath. sch. uk/ +1 photos Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Bristol 21 39 2. London Heathrow 102 111 3.
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