Hartley Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon PL3 5LW
10 reasons to choose King's School, Plymouth
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King’s School, Plymouth has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Plymouth and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
King’s School, Plymouth is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 8 months and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Cognita Schools group. King’s School, Plymouth fees range from £3,050 +VAT (Rec) to £3,475 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
King’s School, Plymouth has two classes per year and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for King’s School leavers are one of the three Plymouth grammar schools (60% of leavers), a non-selective state school (30%) or an independent school (10%). A four-year average for attainment in Year 6 SATS puts King’s School in the top 15.8% of all prep and primary schools in England.
The King's School, Plymouth curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. It is a Microsost Showcase School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4. All pupils have Forest School and Beach School sessions.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, sport and science throughout.
Sport at King's School, Plymouth
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at King's School, Plymouth
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near King's School, Plymouth
Plymouth College Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Fletewood School at Derry Villas (1.3 miles); Mount Kelly Prep School (14.2 miles).
Compton Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); High View School (1.1 miles); Mayflower Academy (1.5 miles).
Plymouth College (1.2 miles); Mount Kelly College (13.9 miles); South Devon Steiner School (23.3 miles).
Devonport High School for Girls (1.1 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (1.1 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (2.3 miles).