Built in 1961 Kenilworth School was three schools from the 1960s until 1974, Abbey High School, Castle High School & Kenilworth Grammar School. The three sites were then merged into Kenilworth School, with Castle High School becoming Castle Sixth Form, the Grammar school becoming Priory Hall and Abbey remaining as it was. Both Halls were then overseen by the Principal of Kenilworth School who was Mr Wilson. In 1990 Priory became Upper school and Abbey became Lower and the concept of one Principal and three Headteachers was done away with in favour of one Headteacher of all three sites. The name changed to Kenilworth School & Sports College.
School today
Today, the school retains its three sites: Lower School, Upper School and Sixth Form. Each site is the main area for a certain key stage. In February 2013 the school was inspected by Ofsted – the grading awarded was 1 in every category this was an improvement on the previous inspection 5 years previous where the school was awarded 2 under the old Ofsted framework.
Lower School
Lower School is for students in Key Stage 3. The Building of Lower School accommodates Lower School students for the registration period and break-times. Lower School is also the home of the library and the dance studio. Lower School also holds various subjects. The Subjects taught in the Lower School buildings are;
Upper School is for students who are studying GCSEs. The Building of Upper School accommodates Upper School students for the registration period and break-times. Upper School is also the home of the drama studio. Like the Lower school, Upper school also holds various subjects. This site was formerly the site of Kenilworth Grammar School. The Subjects taught in the Upper School buildings are:
The Sixth Form is where students take A level education. Based in Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth students can take a wide range of subjects providing they have the correct GCSEs usually 5 A* to C including English and Mathematics. The majority of Sixth Form students will move onto some form of Further Education after leaving the Sixth Form. In 2013, Ofsted reviewed the Sixth Form and scored it with a 1 for 'outstanding'. Some students study for BTEC qualifications. Students may also take part in the consortium scheme, so they study other subjects at other local sixth forms.
Headteachers
Kenilworth Grammar School Mr Robert Mitchell Mr Farrell Abbey High School Miss Dorothy Parncutt Castle High School Mr. Jeremy 1956 - 1970 Kenilworth School Mr Wilson Mr Crowther Mr Hughes Kenilworth School & Sports College Dr Alex Begbie Mr Hayden Abbot
The Meadows Sports Centre is an en-suite sports complex including a hall, fitness centre, men's and women's changing rooms and a new 'astroturf'. The sports complex, as well as being used by the school, is also used in 'out of school' hours allowing members of the public to use it. Various sports are played in the sports complex, including football, athletics, badminton, basketball and hockey.
