THE KINGSWAY SCHOOL in Cheshire, Cheadle

Education Centre Information: The Kingsway School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Stockport
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1442
Number of boys: 751
Number of girls: 691
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Background:

The Kingsway School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school, with over 300 places available annually. The school is a large split site school comprising two sites 400 yards apart. The school is set in attractive grounds and has superb accommodation. The extensive specialist facilities include a purpose-built technology centre, two assembly halls, two sports halls and a gymnasium, large playing fields, all-weather pitches and tennis courts, a drama studio on both sites, a well stocked library and multi media resource centre. The school has a wide range of sporting activities including football, cross-country running, table tennis, cricket, lacrosse, hockey, dance, athletics, rounders, netball, tennis. The school has raised 85000 pounds for charities in the last five years. The school has links with a school in Kenya - which has been renamed Kolwny Kingsway in recognition of the extensive funding from England. The school aims to gain the best of all in a mutually supportive environment.