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Nationalities
| Number of students |
270 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
70+ |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% International students |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Language Support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, Catalan |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use Google Classroom, there are Chrome books and ipads available for use |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
No |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
I/GCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
66% of pupils obtaining A to A* |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Additional support is provided by our SENCO for students with SEN needs |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
English Level test & in Sixth Form tests is all subjects (unless students have GCSE's) |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is an informal interview with the Headmaster to talk about the pupil's aspirations and the opportunities available at Kensigton.
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| Waiting list |
Yes there is a waiting list for many classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:55am |
| School finish time |
3:45pm in Senior School 4:00pm in Junior School |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, basketball, table tennis, chess, choir. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Kensington School is one of the oldest British curriculum schools in the whole of Spain, being founded in 1966, and the values and ethos have changed little in almost fifty years. Kensington School follows a ‘pure’ British curriculum and is able to dedicate all of its curriculum time to subjects within the National Curriculum for England and Wales. Kensington remains very much a family run school, with the founder´s sons – all of whom were educated at Kensington – now ensuring it continues to thrive as a happy, purposeful and dynamic community. |