Where every child finds their passion
Set in the UNESCO North Devon Biosphere, wellbeing at Kingsley comes first, protecting mental health and driving academic success.
Achieving success through positive mental health and wellbeing
At Kingsley, we believe the foundation of every achievement is a young person who feels genuinely known and supported. To develop positive mental health and wellbeing, we encourage all of our students and staff to: Appreciate | Be active | Connect | Give | Learn
We are inspired by Charles Kingsley, a North Devon author and philanthropist, who believed in the transformative power of a holistic education. We combine modern thinking with traditional values, developing complete, well-rounded individuals who are ready to shape a better world.
“All you need to be happy is something to be passionate about.”
Charles Kingsley · The Water-Babies, 1863
Find the right starting point for your child
Kingsley is one school across five stages. Wherever your child is starting, there is an opportunity for them to join the Kingsley Family. Each has its own team, and the same values run through all of them.
Two pathways. Infinite possibilities.
The Core Curriculum
A rigorous academic programme from Year 1 through to Year 13, leading to GCSE, A Level, and vocational qualifications. Delivered in calm classrooms with small class sizes ensuring every student receives individual attention.
- English, Maths, Sciences, Humanities
- Languages, Arts, Technology
- GCSE, A Level, BTEC, vocational
- Quality First Teaching — every classroom
The Expansive Curriculum
Where passions ignite. Five specialist pathways delivered throughout the day — giving every student the time, coaching and resource to develop their interests alongside their academic work.
The only British school with its very own surf academy
Our active learning spaces include our impressive sports facilities, our extensive grounds, and of course the ocean!
A home from home on the North Devon coast
Weekends at Kingsley are full of adventure, from surfing and beach trips to film nights and a full activities and trips programme every weekend. With 24/7 pastoral care, no compulsory exeats, and separate girls' and boys' boarding houses, it's a genuine home from home.
Belvoir House
Belvoir House is the girls’ boarding home at Kingsley, and for the girls who live here it is exactly that: a home.
Longfield House
Longfield House is home to the boys who board at Kingsley, and it feels like one.
Full boarding
Your term-time home, with weekends built around trips and the coast.
Weekly boarding
Spend Monday to Friday with friends, and then home for the weekend.
Flexi boarding
Book your nights to suit a busy family life.
Recognised for what we do differently
Independent marks of quality across surfing, sustainability, the arts, space education and specialist learning support.
Voices from the Kingsley Family
Pupils, parents and staff on what Kingsley has means for them.
Like having a family away from your family
Hear from Nyagbafa, Rhys, Sophia and more as they tell their stories and how Kingsley have affected their lives.
Thank you for being a part of Damilola's journey at Kingsley, and a most memorable and wonderful one too. Thank you for being his parents when dad and I couldn't.
When Max joined Kingsley he needed to resit his English GCSE and had some fairly average grades. To see him leave having improved his English by two grades and achieving Distinction*s across his subjects is something we are incredibly proud of.
From the very first moment, she felt at home at Kingsley. The houseparents, the teachers and her fellow students created an atmosphere of warmth and security for her.
Come and see Kingsley for yourself
Spend a morning with us on the North Devon coast and see how your child would flourish here.
Northdown Road, Bideford