In 1540, during the dissolution of the monasteries, Henry VIII closed down the Abbey of St. Peter at Gloucester.
Explore each of the entry points to find out more about the registration process. Many pupils from our Junior School make the transition into the Senior School, alongside the boys and girls joining us from other schools. We are delighted that you are considering The King’s School, Gloucester for your child. Meet the Headmaster, Mr David Morton, who will tell you, in his own words, more about the very special education on offer at King's: Little King's and Junior School Registration Form, Senior School and Sixth Form Registration Form. [4] Henry VIII's statutes required the master of the school to be "skilful in Latin and Greek, of good fame, and a godly life, well qualified for teaching, who may train up in piety those children who shall resort to our school for grammar". The school is based in several buildings: The Palace, the Mathematics Centre, Little Cloister House (the oldest part of the school, containing the oldest continuously used classroom in the world,[8] Sixth Form Centre Dulverton House,[9] (the former residence of the Bishop of Tewkesbury), the Gym (formerly the main school building), the Art, Textiles and Design Technology department buildings, the Science block, the music school, Wardle House (the Nursery) and the Anniversary Building (Junior School).
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In its place, by statutes of 1545, Henry established the cathedral and a school known as the "College School". This rule applies throughout the school, including transfer from Junior (Year 6) to Senior (Year 7) and into the Lower Sixth (Year 12), where transfer is presumed. Your child can join us at any time if there is a place available in their year group. Under headmaster Maurice Wheeler, reforms were instituted throughout the school. King’s is a leading independent day school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. In 1649, Parliament, following its victory in the Civil War, abolished Deans and Chapters.
https://www.facebook.com/KingsSchoolGlos/videos/10155746286004600 King’s is a leading independent day School for girls and boys aged 3-18. In 1616 the controversial reformer William Laud was appointed Dean of Gloucester. We are delighted that you are considering The King’s School, Gloucester for your child.
Failure to provide such notice will result in a term’s fees being charged in lieu of notice. It traces its heritage to a school for choirboys founded in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral as early as the 12th century and was one of seven 'King's Schools' established, or re-endowed and renamed by King Henry VIII in 1541 after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. We provide Learning Support, from our dedicated Learning Support Department, to enable those pupils with specific learning difficulties to successfully access our academic curriculum. We look forward to hearing from you. [2] Today the junior school still educates the choirboys and choirgirls of the cathedral.[3].
Admissions Information Booklet for September 2021 Entry. We realise that you need to be sure that the decision you make about your child's education is the right one. If places are available, we accept pupils in all year groups in Little King’s and the Junior School. [1] However, there had been a school in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral ever since it was first built as the Abbey of St. Peter around the year 1100.
We realise that you need to be sure that the decision you make about your child's education is the right one. If you would like a personal tour please email us: admissions@thekingsschool.co.uk and we will be very happy to arrange a suitable date to show you around our School. Please complete the Enquiry Form on the left to register for the Open Morning on Saturday 3rd October and we will email you with the arrangements closer to this date. Please find below our staff listings for both Junior and Senior schools at King's. Most public examinations are held in the Chapter House. The King's School, Gloucester is a co-educational independent day school in Gloucester, England. School bank. Through the efforts of then headmaster Francis Gillespy, funds were raised and the pupil roll gradually increased again.
The school is divided into three age groups: Pupils are divided into Houses; in the Senior School they are Laud, Wheeler and Serlo, named after, respectively, Archbishop William Laud, Maurice Wheeler, a former headmaster, and Abbot Serlo, an important figure in the founding of Gloucester Cathedral. The main entry points in the Senior School are 11+ (Year 7) , 13+ (Year 9) and Sixth Form, on occasion pupils are admitted into Year 8 and Year 10. The King's School, Gloucester is a co-educational independent day school in Gloucester, England. #SchoolWebsite design by Interactive Schools, https://www.thekingsschool.co.uk/admissions/virtual-tour.
We advise parents of children with special educational needs/learning difficulties or physical disabilities to discuss their child’s requirements with the School before he or she sits our Entrance examination or Academic Scholarship examination so that we can make adequate provision for him/her.