What year groups does King's School teach?

King's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Plymouth.

Who is the headteacher of King's School?

The headteacher of King's School is Ms Sarah Ibbotson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has King's School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected King's 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 big is King's School?

King's School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is King's School full?

King's School has capacity for 230 pupils and 275 on roll (120%), so it is at or above 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 King's School a faith school?

Yes. King's School is designated Christian.

Is King's School a selective school?

No. King's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does King's School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for King's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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King's School

Hartley Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5LW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Ibbotson
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 230
Pupils on roll: 275
URN: 113595
Local authority: Plymouth
Website: School website
Telephone: 01752771789

About this school

King's School is a Christian independent school in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 275 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected King's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

King's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How King's School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	306
2023/24	298
2024/25	281

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: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 31

Location

Nearby schools

Plymouth College
Independent schools

0.5 miles
Courtlands School
Academies · Plymouth

0.8 miles
Fletewood School and Nursery
Independent schools · Plymouth

1.0 miles
University of Plymouth
Universities · Plymouth

1.2 miles
Arts University Plymouth
Universities · Plymouth

1.3 miles

Other schools in Plymouth

Fletewood School and Nursery Independent schools
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Independent schools
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Nursery
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Nursery
Austin Farm Academy Primary
Beechwood Primary Academy Primary
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Primary
Boringdon Primary School Primary
Chaddlewood Primary School Primary
College Road Primary School Primary
Compton CofE Primary School Primary
Drake Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does King's School teach?: King's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Plymouth.
Who is the headteacher of King's School?: The headteacher of King's School is Ms Sarah Ibbotson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has King's School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected King's 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 big is King's School?: King's School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is King's School full?: King's School has capacity for 230 pupils and 275 on roll (120%), so it is at or above 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 King's School a faith school?: Yes. King's School is designated Christian.
Is King's School a selective school?: No. King's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does King's School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for King's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.