Kingston Grammar School

Kingston Grammar School
Address
Map
London Rd

,
KT2 6PY

England
Coordinates51°24′37″N 0°17′47″W / 51.4103°N 0.2965°W / 51.4103; -0.2965
Information
TypePrivate day school
Grammar school
MottoBene Agere ac Lætari
("Work well and be happy")[1]
Establishedc. 12th century
1561 (royal charter granted)
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Head MasterStephen Lehec
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment837 (2018/19)
Houses  Lovekyn
  Queen's
  Stanley
  Taverner
  Walworth
Colour(s)Red and Grey   
PublicationThe Kingstonian
Former pupilsOld Kingstonians
Websitewww.kgs.org.uk

Kingston Grammar School is a private co-educational day school in Kingston upon Thames, England. The school was founded by royal charter in 1561 but can trace its roots back to at least the 13th century.[2] It is a registered charity under English law.[3] It was a boys' school from its foundation until 1978, when the first girls were admitted.

In 2018, the GCSE results recorded 85% of grades were A*/A or 9–7, and at A-level 62.7% of all grades were A or A*.[4] In 2008, the Good Schools Guide described the school as "An academic school with a modern edge".[5]

  1. ^ Official translation as seen on the school website
  2. ^ History Archived 2016-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Kingston Grammar School, registered charity no. 1078461". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  4. ^ School website
  5. ^ Good Schools Guide Archived October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine