About Kingsley School Bideford
A brilliant independent school for children from Nursery to Sixth Form in beautiful North Devon.
Kingsley School Bideford Description
Kingsley School Bideford, a single campus co-educational Boarding
and Day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, is committed to discovering,
nurturing and celebrating the talents and achievements of each and
every one of its pupils. This commitment makes it the ideal school
for families who believe that every child is an individual, worthy of
individual attention and encouragement.
Perfect location
Kingsley’s location in the maritime market town of Bideford, in the
heart of the beautiful South West region of the UK, is almost
picture-perfect: set in 25 acres of playing fields, gardens and woods,
the school is a stone’s throw from the stunning surf beaches of
North Devon and within easy reach of Exmoor and Dartmoor
national parks.
Outstanding academic performance
Kingsley students consistently achieve excellent results in public examinations. GCSE results are 50% higher than the national average and more than 90% of Kingsley sixth formers go on to university. The curriculum is broad and includes Sports and creative subjects such as Music, Drama and Art. Every effort is made to enable each student to study the combination of subjects of his or her choice.
Brilliant Dyslexia provision
The Learning Development Centre, with a distinguished UK-wide
reputation, earned and maintained for decades, is situated
within – and is very much part of – Kingsley School. Three
members of staff ensure that our dyslexic students achieve their
full potential - which is often way beyond previous expectations –
and are totally integrated into every aspect of school life, inside
and outside the classroom. The Director of the Grenville Dyslexia
Centre, Mandy Bateman, is always happy to answer questions and
offer advice.
Extra-curricular activities
Matching the breadth of the academic subjects is an exceptional range of sports and other activities available to every student of every ability level. Many of the outdoor activities take advantage of the school’s wonderful location…surfing and rowing are extremely popular, while Dartmoor provides the dramatic setting for the annual Ten Tors Challenge. Kingsley’s netball, gymnastics and judo squads consistently win major competitions. The Kingsley Judo Academy has a unique partnership with the University of Bath, enabling Kingsley’s elite judo players to benefit from the celebrated Team Bath training resources.
The school’s Drama and Music Departments stage a series of
outstanding events throughout the year, while the Duke of Edinburgh
Awards programme is always popular.
Home from Home Boarding
Kingsley Boarders enjoy excellent accommodation, good food, a
secure and happy environment and a well-planned programme of social activities. Free transport is provided to and from Heathrow Airport. Everything is supervised by our Head of Boarding and his team of Houseparents and resident staff, all of whom are dedicated to providing an “extended family” atmosphere.
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Reviews
Wet weather PE fun for Years 5-8 with Mr Mathers, Mr Ward, Mr Allen, Mrs Cloak and Mr Tubb!
Reminder: the 'Swap Not Shop' fundraiser at Kingsley is on tonight, all welcome.
The deal - bring any clothes/toys/books between 4-5pm to the senior school library.
Pay £5.
... 5pm - 6.30pm help yourself to ANYTHING at the 'Swap Not Shop'
Refreshments and children's tea will be available in the dining hall between 4-6pm.
Items not scooped up will be given to the North Devon Hospice shop on Monday.
See you there!
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Mrs Stella and Mr Watson are supervising and organising the students on their Bronze D of E qualifier on Exmoor. Mr Whaley is also on Exmoor dropping in and out for two days as the assessor and fabulous photographer! They will be back this afternoon and I am sure looking forward to hot showers, clean clothes and fluffy socks! Well done to them all for their stoicism and resilience over the last 48 hours, especially when the rain clouds well and truly opened!
Kingsley is offering up to 100% Scholarships on our NEW KINGSLEY OXBRIDGE PROGRAMME - starting in September 2019 for Lower Sixth Form/Year 12 students - for both boarders and day pupils
If you decide that you would like to pursue the goal of a place to study at The University of Oxford or The University of Cambridge, Kingsley has a NEW dedicated programme providing a wealth of support both at Kingsley during term time and at our new dedicated Oxbridge study centre at Oxford U...niversity for for residential stays.
This is truly an exceptional opportunity.
You will be provided with: • Your own personal Oxbridge mentor • Educational enrichment programme, providing access to some of the UK’s leading academics whose teaching style replicates that of learning at Oxbridge • Weekly individual and group tutorials at Kingsley to help you to engage with your subject on a deeper, more critical level • Dedicated half term residential programmes (October, February and May) in Oxford to progress your academic development: • Visits to Colleges and Departments • Personal Statement introduction and regular feedback • Immersion studies • Interview practice and techniques • Insights into aptitude test and other entry examinations techniques
With the team of dedicated staff and a great peer group, you will no doubt make friends for years to come in an environment which will expand and develop your intellectual horizons.
Kingsley is renowned for its exceptional pastoral care and your Oxbridge mentor will be in regular communication with your parents throughout the Oxbridge preparation process to ensure we are in partnership and working together to support you every step of the way.
Your acceptance on to the Kingsley Oxbridge Programme is subject to school reports, predicted 8s & 9s at GCSE, and an interview by the Headmaster, Mr Pete Last.
In the first instance, for more information and details on our exceptional Kingsley Oxbridge scholarships please contact Mrs Lou Wivell on +44 1237 426200 or by email lwivell@kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk
PLEASE share with families who could benefit from this extraordinarily generous scholarship.
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Ties may be off, shirts hanging out and blazers discarded, but it is break time and there are important things going on like playing 'sleeping lions,' being King of the tree stump, kicking a football, organising a tag game, or being busy with an imaginary treasure hunt. Simple fun!
Thank you to Bideford Coastguard team for visiting Kingsley this morning to talk to the children about their important roles in our community as part of the current 'People Who Help Us' topic. Bideford Coastguards have been serving North Devon for 197 years and is made up of 17 volunteers committed to coastal safety and education. Thank you for your teaching today and for everything you do to keep us all safe.
Roast lunch Thursdays 👌. Thank you to Mr Barker and our catering team for looking after us all so well.
After a fairly late night (!) the campers were woken for their breakfast. The staff were all a little more weary than the children, who looked far too awake for the hours of sleep they achieved!!
Here are some photos of the fun yesterday..... How much can you pack into one day!!!! Enjoy!
Congratulations to Alice, Meg and Ruby on your selection for the GB Handball training camp in Nottingham this weekend ! 🎉
Prep School Residential
The children have had a very busy day, cycling to Fremington and back on the Tarka Trail, stopping in Instow for some fun on the beach and, of course, a Hocking's icecream! This evening they have been putting up their tents, building a fire pit to toast marshmallows. After supper they are going on a walk in the woods with Mr Wilson and Mr Trythall before stories around the camp fire! By the smiles on their faces when I popped by, they look like they are having lots of fun!!
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR KINGSLEY STUDENTS
We have been offered a very exciting opportunity by one of our sister schools, Xishan School, in China.
They are offering a fully expensed, cultural and educational trip for Kingsley Pupils to visit their school this summer, from 29th June 2019 to 10th July 2019.
... The trip is open to pupils from Years 7-10. Xishan School is based in Fujian Province and there will also be the chance to visit Shanghai.
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and we will need to know names of those who would like to take advantage of this opportunity by this Friday, 7th June 2019.
Pupils will be accompanied by two members of Kingsley School staff.
In order to be eligible, there must be a minimum of six months left on your child's passport before expiry, and any children over the age of fourteen will need to travel to London for fingerprinting (which of course we will organise).
Please let Sandie Hall (shall@kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk) know by Friday 7th June if your child would be interested in this trip.
Pete Last Headmaster
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Update from the ISA Sport South West Athletics Championships
We have had some outstanding performances today, the results:
Amelia 6th place in 800m... Augustin 3rd place in 1500m (5 mins 32 seconds) Augustin 5th place in 100m Daniel 4th place in Shot Putt (6.53m) Ethel 3rd place in 300m ( 53 seconds) Fallon 2nd place in Long Jump Fallon 3rd place in 200m Freddie T won Shot Putt (8.05m) Hannah 3rd place in Long Jump (3.86m) Isla 2nd place in 1500m (6 mins 27 seconds) Jasmine 2nd place in 800m Jersey 3rd place in High Jump (1.30m) Jersey 2nd place in Javelin (13.25m) Jersey won Shot Putt (6.53m) Lulu 3rd place in 100m Lulu 1st place in 800m Matthew - won the High Jump (1.3m) Matthew - 3rd place in 100m Ollie 1st place in 800m Ollie 3rd place in Long Jump Sam - 3rd in Long Jump Sam 5th place in 200m Zac 3rd place in 1500m (5 mins 8 seconds)
Many congratulations!
Thank you to Mr Ward and Mrs Cloak for taking the pupils to this Championship and for all their efforts and energies in preparing the pupils for their track and field events.
Thank you to the team at ISA for organising another terrific sporting event for young athletes.
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Good luck to our athletes who are working hard at the SW Athletics Championships today at Exeter Arena, hoping to qualify for the National Athletics finals on the 19th of June #ISAsport #teamKingsley #kingsleysport
Kingsley Friends PTA "Swap not Shop" fundraiser - Friday 7th June from 4pm - 6.30pm in the Senior School library - all welcome
Come and join the Kingsley Swap, a chance to receive clothes, shoes, accessories, toys and books. Donated items should be gently-used and laundered.
Items for the 'Swap' will need to be into the senior school library between 4pm – 5pm on Friday 7th June
... Any items that are left at the end of the event will be donated to charity for you.
Children's tea and refreshments will be available in the dining hall from 4-6pm.
Tickets are £5 – all the swaps are then free!
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After a successful North Devon Athletics League Season, Kingsley will be attending the ISA South West Championships at the Exeter Arena tomorrow.
Parents are welcome to come along and support. We intend to leave Kingsley around 9am and should return just before 5pm as the event is due to end at 3:30pm.
Pupils should be wearing full Kingsley PE Kit. Track runners are not allowed to race in leggings, but can wear these during the day. Track spikes are allowed but no longer than... 6mm. Please be aware the weather forecast for Wednesday and bring suitable warm dry clothes. A Kingsley pack lunch will be provided for all competitors but pupils are welcome to bring along extra snacks.
Finally if an athlete wins their event they will be invite to attend the National ISA Championships on Wednesday 19th June at Alexandra Stadium in Birmingham.
Good luck Team Kingsley - Jersey, Lulu, Amelia, Hannah, Matthew, Freddie T, Ollie, Isla, Daniel, Augustine, Sam, Fallon, Ethel, Jasmine and Zac.
Simon Ward
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The Prep School enjoyed their ‘Wear it Wild’ fundraising day.