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Kingsley School, Bideford

Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon, England EX39 3LY
Tel: +44 (0) 1237 426200
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Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 0 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Kingsley School's primary aim - our ethos - is for students to be successful and happy, and we achieve this by focusing on positive mental health and wellbeing above all else. The way we build and develop positive mental health and wellbeing is through our following our core values.

BTW, we have a Surf Club....

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What We Offer

  • Agriculture/Horticulture
  • Business studies
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Engineering
  • Environmental studies
  • ICT
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Philosophy/Ethics
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • Chinese
  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Martial Arts
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Rugby
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Ballet
  • Beavers
  • Chess
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Horticulture
  • Language Club
  • Orienteering
  • Public Speaking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Rowing
  • Shooting
  • Yoga
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • ASDAN - Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network
  • BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IELTS - International English Language Testing
  • IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • All denominations welcome
  • Christian
  • Church of England
  • Methodist
  • Autistic Spectrum of Disorder (ASD)
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Before School Club
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets

Word From The Head

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Robert Pavis


When you join Kingsley School, you are joining a very special family. As a part of this family, you will learn new skills, you will learn to give generously of your time and your service to others, you will learn to appreciate what you have, you will learn to connect with your environment and with others, and you will learn to be active in order to make the most of all the extra opportunities here at Kingsley.

We are a family that values mindfulness and wellbeing along with academic challenge and curiosity, so that we can all reach our potential to be better global citizens to build a better world for our future.

If you too believe in a 鈥渂etter me 鈥 better world鈥, and value the importance of leading an environmentally-aware and sustainability-focused lifestyle, then please come and visit us here at Kingsley. We look forward to welcoming you!

Mr Robert Pavis, Headteacher

Fees

Annual Day Fees *拢5940 to 拢13380
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *拢16740 to 拢20085
Annual Full Boarding Fees *拢22155 to 拢26835
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

165Day132
70Full Boarding30
6Weekly Boarding3
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Bursaries
  • Clergy/Ministers
  • Drama
  • Financial Assistance
  • Music
  • Scholarships - Other
  • Siblings
  • Sixth Form
  • Sport

Admissions Process

  • Audition
  • Entry test or exam
  • GCSE results
  • Interview
  • Referral by Local Authority or Social Services
  • Report from previous school
  • Educational psychologist's report

Open Days, Visits & Events

30-05-2026 - Personal Tour

We would be delighted to welcome you and give you a personal tour of the school, including meeting the Headteacher, Mr Robert Pavis, on any day that suits you. Just call or email our Admissions Team.

01-07-2026 - Taster Days

Please ask our Admissions Team about Kingsley鈥檚 鈥渇ree taster鈥 scheme. This gives your son or daughter a day 鈥 or several days 鈥 at Kingsley School, entirely free of charge in order to see if Kingsley really is the right school for them. They can even board with us if you are thinking about a boarding place.

(Please quote 51黑料.com when booking onto this event).

% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 7 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A 鈥 C

IB Score
 

School Links

School Reviews

ISI inspection


The quality of the pupils鈥 personal development is excellent.  

ISI inspection


Pupils often exceed their own expectations over time due to support which takes account of each individual鈥檚 strengths and needs.  

Parent


The atmosphere in Belvoir House made her feel like she was in a second home.  

Parent


It has been a unique experience and we are infinitely grateful for the love and care with which you have treated Carla during all these months - everything has been a fantastic adventure.  

Parent


The students and teachers were all really helpful and attentive. To put it simply - her dream is to come back!  

ISI Inspection


The quality of the students' achievements in academic and co-curricular areas is exceptional.  

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