Kingston Grammar School
London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Head Master
- Mr S R Lehec
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious ethos
- Inter- / non- denominational
- Constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,100
- Pupils on roll
- 1,006
- URN
- 102619
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02085465875
About this school
Kingston Grammar School is an independent school in Kingston upon Thames. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 1,006 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Kingston Grammar School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Kingston Grammar School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 116 | 142 | 124 |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 | 34.5 | 43.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Kingston Grammar School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kingston upon Thames average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44.1 | 51.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 34.5 | 50 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.5 | 50.8 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 873 |
| 2023/24 | 876 |
| 2024/25 | 914 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 4
- Pupils on SEN support
- 226
Location
Nearby schools
-
Educare Small School0.3 miles
Independent schools · Kingston upon Thames
-
Spring School0.4 miles
Free Schools · Kingston upon Thames
-
Bedelsford School0.4 miles
Academies · Kingston upon Thames
-
Kingston University0.6 miles
Universities · Kingston upon Thames
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Berrylands School0.8 miles
Special schools · Kingston upon Thames
Other schools in Kingston upon Thames
- Canbury School Independent schools
- Educare Small School Independent schools
- Marymount International School Independent schools
- Rokeby School Independent schools
- Surbiton High School Independent schools
- Alexandra Primary School Primary
- Coombe Hill Infant School Primary
- Coombe Hill Junior School Primary
- Fern Hill Primary School Primary
- King Athelstan Primary School Primary
- Latchmere School Primary
- Lime Tree Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Kingston Grammar School teach?
- Kingston Grammar School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is an independent school in Kingston upon Thames.
- Who is the head master of Kingston Grammar School?
- The head master of Kingston Grammar School is Mr S R Lehec, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kingston Grammar School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Kingston Grammar School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Kingston Grammar School?
- Kingston Grammar School has 1,006 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is Kingston Grammar School full?
- Kingston Grammar School has capacity for 1,100 pupils and 1,006 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kingston Grammar School a faith school?
- No. Kingston Grammar School has no designated religious character.
- Is Kingston Grammar School a selective school?
- Yes. Kingston Grammar School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Kingston Grammar School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 44.1 in 2022/23 and 43.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Kingston Grammar School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kingston Grammar School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.