Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Kenilworth for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 5th of 36 secondary schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 10 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

269 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.4

57.4, 11.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.8%

65.8%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.2%

86.2%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.9%

53.9%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.31

5.31, 1.22 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

226 students

Average point score per A level entry39.63

39.63, 4.63 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,930 pupils on roll, with places for 2,200

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.9
North Leamington School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.4
Finham Park School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.7
The National Mathematics and Science College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.1
The Westwood Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Bennett
Phone: 01926859421
Website: ksn.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2AL
Local authority: Warwickshire
URN: 146697

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.