Kingston Grammar School

Kingston Grammar School is an independent 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. It is a registered charity under English law. It was a boys' school from its foundation until 1978, when the first girls were admitted.

Kingston Grammar School
Address
London Rd

,
KT2 6PY

England
Coordinates51.4103°N 0.2965°W / 51.4103; -0.2965
Information
TypePrivate day school
Grammar school
MottoBene Agere ac Lætari
("Work well and be happy")
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

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*. In 2008 the Good Schools Guide described the school as "An academic school with a modern edge".

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