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School:
King's School
Worcester
国王中学
伍斯特
School Type: Co-ed, Junior and
Senior
Address: The King’s School,
Worcester WR1 2LL
Postcode: WR1 2LL
Region: Worcestershire
Telephone: 01905 721700
Website: www.ksw.org.uk
Gender: Co-ed
Pupils: 1450, Upper sixth 134
Fees: £1906-£3598
Enquiries: the Registrar
Description:
Re-founded in 1541 by Henry VIII, it
comprises an enclave of very fine
buildings grouped round College
Green on the south side of the
cathedral and on the banks of the
Severn. The oldest structure is the
14th-century College Hall. There are
many 17th, 18th and 19th-century
buildings and a large number of
modern ones, all in fine grounds and
gardens. There are two junior
schools; one, King’s St Alban’s, in
its own grounds next to the main
school, the other, King’s Hawford,
is to the north of the city. Fully
co-educational, girls have been
admitted throughout the school since
1991, after 20 years experience of a
mixed sixth form. Academic standards
are high and examination results are
very good. Basic Christian ethics
and doctrine are taught and the
cathedral plays an important part in
the school’s life. A very strong
music department which gains much
from its association with the
cathedral. Strong, too, in art and
drama (10 or more productions each
year). Excellent sport and games and
an enormous range of activities; it
has been awarded a Sportsmark gold
award. The CCF is vigorous and Young
Enterprise is a special strength. A
commitment to local community
schemes and a flourishing Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and
Himalayan Club.
School Head: Headmaster: Tim H
Keyes, in post from 1998. Educated
at Christ’s Hospital and Oxford
University (classics). Previously
Second Master at Royal Grammar,
Guildford, Head of Classics at The
Perse and Assistant Master at
Whitgift and at Tiffin School.
Teaching staff: 166 full time, 121
part time.
Results: GCSE: 139 pupils in fifth
form: 98% gained at least grade C in
5+ subjects. A-levels: 129 in upper
sixth, all of whom passed in 3+
subjects, gaining an average final
point score of 315.
Furtherhigher: 98% of sixth-form
leavers go on to a degree course
(10% after a gap year), 10% to
Oxbridge. 6% take courses in
medicine, dentistry and veterinary
science, 19% in science and
engineering, 5% in law, 55% in
humanities and social sciences, 3%
in art and design, 12% in other
subjects eg physiotherapy,
occupational therapy. A few
typically go on to art or music
colleges or straight into careers.
Sport: Sports and physical
activities: rugby, football,
netball, hockey, rowing, cricket,
tennis, athletics, cross-country,
badminton, rounders, fencing,
squash, golf, swimming, sailing,
canoeing. Activities: Many pupils
take bronze, silver and gold Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award. CCF, Young
Enterprise, community service
optional. Up to 30 clubs, eg sports,
shooting, drama, computing,
literary, history, debating,
science, art, robotics.
Alumni: the Old Virgornian Club, run
by former pupils; contact via the
Development Office at the school.
Formerpupils: Rik Mayall (actor);
Chris Tarrant (TV presenter); Derek
Bell (racing driver); Sir Richard
Tilt (Director General of Prison
Service); Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy
(Chief Executive Kingfisher Group),
Stephen Cleobury (Director of Music,
King’s College Cambridge); Sir David
Jones (Chief Executive of Next and
JJB Sports); Stephen Rimmer
(Director General of the Home
Office); Jonathan Darlington (Music
Director, Duisburg Philharmonic
Orchestra and Vancouver Opera).
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