Kingswood School

Type Independent School / Other independent school
Age Range 2-16
Religion Unknown
Address St James Place
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 2BA
Reference Number 104128

Kingswood School is performing well overall, achieving a rating of good in all inspected areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school prioritizes pupils' well-being and fosters a caring and inclusive environment where students feel valued and safe. High aspirations for pupils are evident, supported by strong relationships between staff and students, and numerous opportunities for personal and character development are provided through various activities and leadership roles. Despite these strengths, the school has identified areas for development, particularly in refining the curriculum in a few subjects to ensure clarity in the knowledge that pupils are expected to learn. Additionally, improvements are needed in the school's assessment approach, as some aspects lack precision, making it challenging for teachers to identify learning gaps effectively. Overall, Kingswood School is successful in promoting positive learning experiences, with a commitment to continuous improvement evident throughout the inspection report.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 55
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.36%
Girls: 43.64%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 Unknown Unknown Unknown
2 Unknown Unknown Unknown
3 Unknown Unknown Unknown
4 Unknown Unknown Unknown
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 28 Jan 2025
Date Report
28 Jan 2025 Standard inspection:
26 Apr 2022 Standard inspection:
20 Mar 2018 Standard inspection:
02 Jul 2014 Standard inspection:
01 May 2008 Standard inspection:
19 Jan 2004 Standard inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on pupils' well-being and character development.
  • Inclusive environment ensuring equal opportunities for pupils with SEND.
  • High staff-to-pupil ratios providing substantial support.
  • Effective phonics program enabling good reading progress.
  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and good behaviour.
  • Well-planned personal, social and health education curriculum.
  • Strong relationships between teachers and pupils.
  • High staff morale and positive feedback from parents.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum clarity is lacking in some subjects.
  • Assessment approach does not effectively identify learning gaps in some subjects.

Name Distance
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
Halifax Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2BT
0.08 miles
Burman Infant School
Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2JW
0.41 miles
Shirley Heath Junior School
Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DS
0.43 miles
Haslucks Green School
Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2EJ
0.5 miles
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3QX
0.51 miles
Woodlands Infant School
Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PX
0.55 miles
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AY
0.69 miles
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
Ralph Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3LB
0.73 miles
Chilcote Primary School
Chilcote Close, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0PB
0.95 miles
Cranmore Infant School
Northland Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4SA
1.02 miles
Sharmans Cross Junior School
Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1PH
1.05 miles
Mill Lodge Primary School
Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1BT
1.08 miles
Widney Junior School
Clifton Crescent, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3LQ
1.18 miles
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
841 Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9JJ
1.25 miles
Robin Hood Academy
Pitmaston Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9PP
1.29 miles
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley
St Bernard's Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7DJ
1.32 miles
Peterbrook Primary School
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR
1.36 miles
Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Three Acres Lane, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1NA
1.38 miles
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4ER
1.54 miles
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ
1.58 miles
Name Distance
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Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ
0.37 miles
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Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PZ
0.56 miles
Alderbrook School
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1.25 miles
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Dingle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PD
1.44 miles
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1.47 miles
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1.53 miles
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1.57 miles
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1.6 miles
St Peter's Catholic School
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1.61 miles
Aspire Ap School
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1.96 miles
Hall Green School
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2.01 miles
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2.24 miles
Solihull Sixth Form College
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2.29 miles
Lode Heath School
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2.39 miles
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2.4 miles
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2.52 miles
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2.54 miles
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2.59 miles
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