Kings' School Winchester

What Kings' School Winchester does

Kings' School Winchester is a state-funded community secondary school located on Romsey Road in Winchester, Hampshire, operating under the governance of Hampshire County Council (DfE number 4310). Founded in 1985, the school serves students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11 and is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary during the 2025/2026 academic year. The school describes itself as 'popular and oversubscribed' and was rated 'Good' overall by Ofsted with Outstanding ratings in 21 of 22 inspection criteria. Its educational mission centers on three pillars: inspiring futures, exceptional character development, and academic excellence.

The school delivers a Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications, covering English, Maths, Science, multiple foreign languages, Humanities, Expressive Arts, PE, and Technology. It operates a custom 7 Habits Character Development Program co-designed with parenting coach Lorraine Lee, making it the first UK state secondary school to teach Steven Covey's framework. Supporting products include Kings' Catering (four on-site dining outlets with 5-star Environmental Health rating), an extensive sports and extracurricular programme (including Duke of Edinburgh, domestic and European sports tours), pastoral and welfare services with dedicated Heads of Year per cohort, and a Year 6 Transition Programme with Summer School. The technology stack is built on third-party EdTech platforms: Arbor for parent communications and attendance, ClassCharts for behavior management, SatchelOne for homework, ParentPay for payments, Applicaa for admissions, School Cloud for parent evening video consultations, and MyEvolve for trips management.

Revenue is dominated by government per-pupil funding via Hampshire County Council, supplemented by Pupil Premium for eligible students. Ancillary revenue streams include Kings' Catering (cooked meals at £2.75, meal deals at £3.00), uniform sales through exclusive supplier Hewitts of Croydon, PTA/Kings' School Association fundraising (Summer Fair raised £3,600+ in 2024, Comedy Night over £1,000), community facility hire for the swimming pool, sports facilities and auditorium via schoolhire.co.uk platforms, and tiered sports camps (GREAT at £30/day, EXTREME at £200/4 days). The school's GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on open mornings, feeder primary school outreach, word-of-mouth, and a structured Year 6 transition programme.

Name

Kings' School Winchester

Legal name

Kings' School Winchester

Website

https://kings-hants.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kings' School Winchester is a state-funded community secondary school in Winchester, Hampshire, serving approximately 1,200-1,500 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11 under Hampshire County Council governance, delivering GCSE curriculum plus character development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• GCSE curriculum programs
• Pastoral care services
• School catering services
• Sports facility hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: School meals provided through internally operated Kings' Catering. A cooked meal costs £2.75 and meal deals are £3.00. Four dining outlets serve diverse options including main menu, gluten-free, vegan, and halal choices. School holds 5-star Environmental Health rating.
2. Uniform Sales: Uniform purchased through exclusive supplier Hewitts of Croydon. Online and in-person purchasing available. Second-hand uniform sold through school reception. Pop-up uniform shops held during transition events.
3. PTA Fundraising: Kings' School Association (PTA) organizes fundraising events including Summer Fair (£3,600 raised in 2024), Comedy Night (over £1,000), Christmas events. Funds support additional equipment and resources.
4. Community Facility Hire: Sports facilities and auditorium available for community hire through schoolhire.co.uk platforms. Swimming pool hire, sports facility hire, and auditorium bookings generate revenue while serving community.
5. Government Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving government funding through Hampshire County Council. DfE number 4310. School also receives Pupil Premium funding for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kings' School Winchester is a state-funded community secondary school delivering Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) education leading to GCSE qualifications for students aged 11-16 in Winchester, Hampshire. Beyond academic curriculum the school provides a 7 Habits character development programme, year-level pastoral teams, extensive sports and extracurricular activities, in-house catering (Kings' Catering), transition support (including Year 6 Summer School), careers guidance, and hires its facilities (swimming pool, sports pitches, auditorium) to the local community.

Product overview

Kings' School Winchester is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) leading to GCSE qualifications. The school operates as a single unified institution rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core educational products include the KS3 and KS4 Curriculum programmes, an extensive Trips and Activities Programme (including Activity Days on 20th-21st July 2026 and residential trips), After School Sport and Physical Activity programme, and the Year 6 Transition Programme with Summer School. Supporting services include Kings' Catering (school-run food service with 5-star hygiene rating), Community and Sports Centre Facilities (available for hire), Pupil Leadership and School Council structures, Careers and Employability Programme, and Pastoral and Welfare Services. The school also operates Parent Evenings via video consultation, recruitment portals for teaching and support staff, and the Kings' School Association (PTA) for community events and fundraising. All services operate within the school's facilities in Winchester, Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Years 7-9) Broad, balanced academic curriculum for Years 7-9 covering English, Maths, Science, Foreign Languages (French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish), Humanities, Computing, PSHEE/Citizenship, Expressive Arts, PE, and Technology, following the Hampshire Agreed Syllabus Living Difference for Religious Studies.
• Key Stage 4 Curriculum (Years 10-11) GCSE-focused curriculum for Years 10-11 including core subjects (English Language/Literature, Double Science, Citizenship/PSHEE) plus four option subjects chosen from Humanities, Languages, Expressive Arts, Triple Science, Technology, Business, Computing, PE, Photography, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, and Media Studies.
• Year 6 Transition Programme Comprehensive transition programme including outreach workshops, parent coffee events, SEN transition evening, primary school visits, Year 6 Induction Days, Summer School, and uniform events to support incoming Year 7 students.
• Year 6 Summer School
• Trips and Activities Programme Annual trips including residential experiences (Badminton Woods for Year 7, New Forest Activity Centre for Year 8, Land & Wave for Year 9), activity days, and offsite excursions. Activity Days held 20-21 July 2026 with residential trips until 22 July 2026.
• After School Sport and Physical Activity Extensive sports programme covering invasion games (netball, football, basketball, rugby, hockey), net/wall games (tennis, badminton, table tennis, volleyball), striking and fielding games (cricket, rounders), plus cross-country, athletics, swimming, and inclusive sports (boccia, wheelchair basketball). Includes annual domestic netball and rugby tours and European sports tours.
• Kings' Catering School-run catering service providing nutritious breakfast and lunch meals. Operates four dining outlets with 5-star Environmental Health food safety rating. Offers standard, gluten-free, vegan, and halal menu options at £2.75 per cooked meal and £3.00 for a meal deal.
• Pastoral and Welfare Services Comprehensive pastoral support including Heads of Year, Deputy Heads of Year, Year Officers, SEND Officers, Pastoral Support staff, and Welfare Team with Designated Safeguarding Leads. Structure includes Level One (Tutor, Subject Teacher) and Level Two (Head of Year, Head of Subject) contacts.
• Community and Sports Centre Facility Hire Facility hire including heated indoor swimming pool, floodlit astroturf, music and film recording studio. Bookings via kings.schoolhire.co.uk, kingssports.schoolhire.co.uk, and kingsswimming.schoolhire.co.uk.
• Careers and Employability Programme Careers education programme aligned with the Quality in Careers Standard, providing career information, advice, guidance, and work experience opportunities. Led by a Level 6 qualified Careers Lead. Includes Enterprise Experience work experience programme for Year 10 students.
• Pupil Leadership and School Council Leadership opportunities including Pupil Leadership Team (PLT), Senior Prefects (approx. 30), Prefects (up to 100), House Captains, Peer Supporters, Year and School Council, Equality and Rights Advocates, Eco Ambassadors, Culture Ambassadors, Wellbeing Team, Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, and Young Interpreters.
• Kings' School Association (PTA) Parent-teacher association running educational, cultural, sporting, social events and fundraising initiatives, including Christmas Cracker, Carol Concert, Summer Fair, and Comedy Night. Funds raised support additional school equipment and resources.
• HMS Peripatetic Instrumental Lessons Musical instrument lesson programme offered to students through Hampshire Music Service (HMS), with registration via Microsoft Forms.
• Sports Camp Packages (GREAT and EXTREME)

Quantifiable outcome

• Outstanding in 21 out of 22 Ofsted criteria
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HISP (Hampshire Independent Schools Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other Hampshire independent schools for shared professional development, best practices, and educational initiatives. Part of broader educational partnership network in the region.
• Winchester UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing pathways for higher education awareness and potential teacher training placements.
• Winchester Schools Teaching AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher development network providing training programmes, NPQ qualifications, and professional growth opportunities for staff. Supports growing great teachers initiative.
• Sport EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting sports programme development, facilities, and physical education initiatives. School maintains extensive sports programme with annual domestic and European sports tours.
• Winchester CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Latin, Photography, and potentially Maths subjects. Partnership between state and independent school providing enrichment opportunities.
• School Pastors (Street Pastors charity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastoral support partnership providing additional welfare resources for students through trained volunteers from the Street Pastors charity.
• Connect4CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport programme for disadvantaged families providing assistance with school holiday activities and reducing barriers to participation in extracurricular activities.
• Winchester Schools Nursing TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing school nursing services, health screenings, and wellbeing support for students.
• Hampshire County CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority governing body responsible for school oversight, funding, transport policy, and regulatory compliance. School operates under HCC governance with travel insurance and policies aligned to council standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: Major UK schools group running both state and independent schools. Comparable in offering a comprehensive secondary education with strong extracurricular and pastoral programmes, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Winchester College: Prestigious independent school located in the same city. Not a direct competitor (state vs fee-paying), but a collaboration partner in Latin, Photography and Maths, and a benchmark for parental aspiration in the Winchester catchment.
• Ark Schools: Large multi-academy trust operating more than 30 schools across the UK. Comparable in mission (character and academic excellence) and serves a similar state-funded secondary audience, though it operates a multi-school network rather than a single site.
• KIPP Foundation: US-based non-profit charter school network serving predominantly low-income communities with a character-academic dual mission. Comparable in positioning around college-readiness, character growth, and serving over-subscribed local populations in state-funded settings.

Regional players

• Peter Symonds College: Large sixth form college in Winchester, the principal post-16 destination for Kings' pupils. Serves a similar geographic catchment but at a different stage of the educational journey, making it a downstream pipeline partner rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• GEMS Education: Large global K-12 school operator with portfolio of premium and mainstream schools. Provides a benchmark for what scaled, multi-site school operation looks like, though not a direct competitor given Kings' UK state-funded, single-site model.

Emerging players

• School 21: Innovative 4-18 free school in East London with a strong focus on oracy, project-based learning, and character development. Comparable in its emphasis on values-driven education and parental engagement, though located in a very different urban context.
• Reach Academy Feltham: Small UK state secondary free school known for an explicit character-driven, knowledge-rich curriculum. Comparable in size and ethos, particularly around personal development and community engagement, making it a useful benchmarking peer.

Direct peers

• Henry Beaufort School: State secondary school also located in Winchester under Hampshire County Council. Comparable in size, age range (11-16/18), local catchment, and governance model, making it the most direct peer for parental choice and admissions competition.
• The Westgate School: Another state-funded secondary school in Winchester, Hampshire, serving overlapping feeder primary schools. Directly competes with Kings' for Year 7 admissions and parallels it in curriculum structure and extracurricular breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kings_hants

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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