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Kingswood Preparatory School, Bath

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Kingswood Preparatory School details

Address:

Kingswood Preparatory School
College Road, Lansdown, Bath BA1 5SD

Telephone:

01225 734462

Fax:

01225 734470

Email:

schoolsecprep@ kingswood.bath.sch.uk

Website:

www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk/ prepschool/

Authority:

Bath and North-east Somerset

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

3-11

Number of students:

312

Affiliation:

IAPS

Last inspection:

September 2005. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: Marcus Cornah, appointed in April 2004.

Background: Kingswood was founded in 1748 by John Wesley, who was one of the most influential figures of the eighteenth century. Today he is best known as the founder of Methodism, which tries to combine clear rational thinking with an enthusiasm that touches the heart.The school stands on the northern slopes of Bath in the midst of 218 acres of the former Lansdown estate of the famous nineteenth-century millionaire eccentric, William Beckford. All around there are beautiful trees and glorious vistas over the surrounding countryside and over the World Heritage city of Bath. Enjoying the different seasons is part of what every student will remember at Kingswood, particularly the fresh greens of spring, the bright sunshine of summer, and the hues colours of autumn. The campus has a wealth of facilities to enhance everyone's educational opportunities and the senior and prep school sections of the school are divided by the most wonderful parkland, complete with its own herd of cows.Kingswood also benefits from its proximity to Bath, a city renowned for its outstanding architecture and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Just walking around Bath offers the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful streets in the world, including the renowned Queen's Square, the Circus, and the Royal Crescent. Bath has over forty leisure attractions in and around it's environment and these suit every taste. Many of them are historically some of the most fascinating buildings in the world (such as the Roman Baths and the wonderful fan-vaulted Bath Abbey) and make Bath one of the top tourist resorts of Europe. Others reflect the rich cultural nature of the city: theatres, multiplex cinemas, sports' facilities, etc. and, of course, one of the top ten shopping centres in Britain.

Inspection: September 2005: 'Kingswood Preparatory School provides a good, all-round education and prepares pupils well for the Senior School. It is a happy and caring school with a lively atmosphere. The pupils behave and respond well in lessons, and their personal development is very good. Pupils achieve good academic standards, but the school needs to improve the monitoring of teaching and learning.'

Boys' age range: 3 to 11.

Girls' age range: 3 to 11.

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