Bideford

www.kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk

There are many reasons to fall in love with Kingsley, an independent co-educational boarding and day school located in Bideford on the banks of the River Torridge in North Devon, UK.

Kingsley is set in 25 acres of playfields and woodland, surrounded by stunning countryside, and just five minutes from popular surfing beaches.

Kingsley has a strong academic tradition, with students celebrating an exceptional A level, BTEC and GCSE Summer 2022 results. At Kingsley, every Sixth Form student typically goes on to university, including top-tier higher education institutes like Oxford and Cambridge; Kingsley runs a Top University Programme for Sixth Form students to help support each pupil every step of the way to reach their university of choice. But ultimately, our students rate the opportunity to find their place, the exceptional support they receive and the friendly Devon welcome, make the School unique in its offer.

Kingsley School is an inclusive boarding and day school where every child is important and is treated with dignity and respect. As a relatively small school of around 400 boys and girls, Kingsley’s atmosphere is like that of a large family where everybody knows each other well.

The School’s philosophy encourages personal qualities such as courage, generosity, honesty, imagination, tolerance and kindness. In addition,
we develop the students’ wider interests and skills in sport, music, art, and drama. Kingsley also has a national reputation for its Learning
Development Centre which provides additional support and skills for students with moderate learning needs. Overall, a Kingsley education develops the individual character and talents of each and every student, both inside and outside the classroom.

Becoming part of the family: The boarding houses at Kingsley help form part of the family atmosphere at the school. Students live in three
comfortable and well-equipped houses in the School’s grounds; two for boys and one for girls. Each house has 30-40 students who are supervised
by two teachers and their families who live in the houses as well. 16% of Kingsley pupils are from overseas, which is of benefit to the whole school community.

Kingsley School Earth Centre: Kingsley is located within the UNESCO
North Devon biosphere and the school’s Earth Centre ethos recognises and speaks to our role in the community and the environmental values that we have chosen to foster as a school. The Earth Centre is a unique and very exciting ongoing project for all pupils at school. In response to the challenges of our time, the Earth Centre puts the natural world and environmental sustainability at the core of education here at Kingsley. Kingsley is very proud to be named ISA Sustainability and Environmental Education School of the Year 2020, and a finalist for the
Green Award in the Independent School of the Year Awards 2021.

Sport and Clubs: Sport includes traditional sports plus judo, handball and gymnastics squads competing at a national level. As part of the National Theatre Connections programme, the school drama cast performed at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth and the National Theatre, London. Popular extracurricular clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, orchestra, computing, art, film making, choir and surfing.

Transport: We run an accompanied coach service to and from Heathrow Airport and Bristol Airport at the beginning and end of each term. Weekly boarding options with transport to London and the South East.

For more details: Kingsley +44 (0)1237 426200  admissions@kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk