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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Kings' School

Community secondary school in Winchester (Hampshire).

Attainment 8
58.6
▲ 12.4 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
67.8%
▲ 22pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.8%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
15.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
97%
1,737 / 1,800 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

→ Welcome to Kings' School Inspiring Futures Exceptional Character Academic Excellence Inspiring Futures Discovering each pupil's passion and talents so they can follow their own personal path to success with unlimited ambition. Inspiring Futures Discovering each pupil's passion and talents so they can follow their own personal path to success with unlimited ambition.

Enrichment

11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Hockey
  • Orchestra
  • Photography

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
116468
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Winchester
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (16 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Tom DierckxChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Julie GaleGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Nemisha Patel-OwenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Rose FaulknerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Amy KaineGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Helen BrocklehurstGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Chris WestwoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sarah Henstock-TurnerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Rupert Charles NevilleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Martin RatcliffeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David CohenGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Carolina Reyes-PrietoGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kathy BamberGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Lt Col Desmond MhereGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Louise HuttonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Dr James AdamsGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Laura Barker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Georgina Crooks FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026
Mrs Sarah Christine Taylor FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record