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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

Secondary · Academy converter · Kenilworth, CV8 2AL

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#417 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#448 of 2,536

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,930
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Bennett
TrustKENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146697.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.2, better than England, better than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.6%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61%, better than England, better than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4269--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.63, better than England, better than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.23, better than England, better than Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better25.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.19, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study234--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,930
Girls960
Boys970
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.3%
Sixth form places2024/25550
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.403
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.8%
Indian
5.2%
Other White
5.1%
Chinese
3.7%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Asian
3%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
African
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)103.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.38
Support staff (FTE)40.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25104.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2588.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.319
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.894
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.385
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.290
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)236

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.4%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87%
School sixth form61%
Further education25%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment2.3%
Sixth form college0.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.1%
Higher education62.9%
Employment22.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Further education1.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPark Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThorns Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurseryKenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableCrackley Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySt John's Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryClinton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryPriors Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

What is Kenilworth School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Kenilworth School and Sixth Form rank in England?

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form ranks 417 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 448 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Kenilworth School and Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61% of pupils at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.2 (England 46.2).

What are Kenilworth School and Sixth Form's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form was B, and 25.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Kenilworth School and Sixth Form?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form made 319 offers from 894 applications (2.8 per offer), and 290 of 385 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kenilworth School and Sixth Form?

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form has 1,930 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Kenilworth School and Sixth Form?

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form had 2,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kenilworth School and Sixth Form have a sixth form?

Yes, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form has a sixth form with 550 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form?

At Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.