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Kingswood School |
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| Type Co-Educational Student Numbers Approximately 900; 60% boys, 40% girls Age Range 11 - 18 years Location |
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In the west of England in the historic city of Bath approximately 2
hours by road from London and 1.5 hours from Bournemouth.
Nearest town: Bath
Nearest railway station: Bath (15 minutes from the school)
Local airport: Bristol (50 minutes from the school)
The School
Set in over 80 hectares of beautiful parkland on a hill outside Bath, Kingswood School enjoys stunning panoramic views over the city. The school was founded in 1748 by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and the school today welcomes students "from every religion and none". The campus is extensive and combines traditional and modern buildings - in recent years investment has been made in ICT resulting in 3 main computer areas; there is a state-of-the-art recording studio in the Music department; a 3-storey Design Technology Centre boasts a design room, computer facilities and large workshops and the school library houses over 35,000 volumes as well as offering access to other resources through the Internet.
Academic Profile
| Years 7 & 8 | 15 subjects are studied including English, Maths, Science etc., as per the national Curriculum |
| Year 9 | Studies continue as in years 7 and 8 with the addition of 3 guided options: German or Home Economics or EFL or Special Needs; Latin or Practical Roundabout (choice of 3 subjects from Art, Drama, Music, Design studied for one term each); Art or Music or Drama or Design Technology. |
| Years 10 & 11 | Core GCSE subjects: English, English Literature, Maths, French or German and Double Award Science plus 3 other subjects chosen from Art, Design Technology, Drama, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Latin, Music, Physical Education |
| VIth Form | Up to 5 A/S courses are studied in Lower VIth, and usually 3 subjects continued into the Upper VIth. Subjects available: Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Drama & theatre Arts, Economics & Business Studies, English Literature, French, General Studies, Geography, German, History, Information Technology, Latin, Maths & Further Maths, Music, Politics, Physics, Religious Studies, Sport & Physical Education. |
Special Features
Accommodation
5 boarding houses, with shared rooms for up to 4 children in the lower school and twin rooms in the sixth form.
Fees and Extras
Registration fee - £100
| Fees | Years 7 - 8 | Years 9 - 13 |
| School fee per term | £5,730 | £6,864 |
| School fee per year | £17,190 | £20,592 |
| Security deposit | £5,730 | £6,864 |
Deposit for extras - £1,000
School uniform - £400
Personal Accident insurance - included in fees
Belongings insurance - included in fees
Fees protection insurance - 1% of fees
Extra English - included in course fees
Bedding to provide - duvet, 2 duvet covers, 2 pillow cases, 2 sheets, 4
bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 face flannels
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