Kingsley School Bideford
Kingsley School Bideford, a single campus co-educational Boarding
and Day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, is committed to discovering,
nurturing and celebrating the talents and achievements of each and
every one of its pupils. This commitment makes it the ideal school
for families who believe that every child is an individual, worthy of
individual attention and encouragement.
Perfect location
Kingsley’s location in the maritime market town of Bideford, in the
heart of the beautiful South West region of the UK, is almost
picture-perfect: set in 25 acres of playing fields, gardens and woods,
the school is a stone’s throw from the stunning surf beaches of
North Devon and within easy reach of Exmoor and Dartmoor
national parks.
Outstanding academic performance
Kingsley students consistently achieve excellent results in public
examinations. GCSE results are 50% higher than the national
average and more than 90% of Kingsley sixth formers go on to
university. The curriculum is broad and includes Sports and creative
subjects such as Music, Drama and Art. Every effort is made to
enable each student to study the combination of subjects of his
or her choice.
Brilliant Dyslexia provision
The Grenville Dyslexia Centre, with a distinguished UK-wide
reputation earned and maintained for decades, is situated
within – and is very much part of – Kingsley School. Three full-time
members of staff ensure that our dyslexic students achieve their
full potential - which is often way beyond previous expectations –
and are totally integrated into every aspect of school life, inside
and outside the classroom. The Director of the Grenville Dyslexia
Centre, Andy Lane, is always happy to answer questions and
offer advice.
Extra-curricular activities
Matching the breadth of the academic subjects is an exceptional
range of sports and other activities available to every student of
every ability level. Many of the outdoor activities take advantage of the
school’s wonderful location…surfing and rowing are extremely popular,
while Dartmoor provides the dramatic setting for the annual Ten Tors
Challenge. Kingsley’s netball, gymnastics and judo squads consistently
win major competitions. The Kingsley Judo Academy has a unique
partnership with the University of Bath, enabling Kingsley’s elite judo
players to benefit from the celebrated Team Bath training resources.
The school’s Drama and Music Departments stage a series of
outstanding events throughout the year, while the Duke of Edinburgh
Awards programme is always popular.
Home from Home Boarding
Kingsley Boarders enjoy excellent accommodation, good food, a
secure and happy environment and a well-planned programme of social
activities. Free transport is provided to and from Heathrow Airport.
Everything is supervised by our Head of Boarding and his team of
Houseparents and resident staff, all of whom are dedicated to providing
an “extended family” atmosphere.
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