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King’s St Alban’s

King’s St Alban’s is an thriving city prep school for boys and girls ages 2 to 11 located in the historic heart of Worcester.

Situated adjacent to King’s Worcester Senior School, King’s St Alban’s Prep School is a leading prep school which inspires curiosity, uncovers talents and builds confidence. Here, every child is known. Every idea is welcomed. This is a place where learning feels joyful, full of spark – and where character is shaped every day.

Centrally located in the heart of Worcester, on the banks of the River Severn our school is set in an oasis of calm and tranquillity. Children benefit from a vast range of on-site facilities including our own swimming pool, chapel, forest school, playground, adventure play area and on-site nursery. In addition to this, we share many facilities with our Senior School, including Sports Hall, Drama and Dance Studios, Theatre, Music School and Dining Hall.

 

Why King’s St Albans

At King’s St Alban’s, we believe that education is about far more than the acquisition of knowledge alone. It is about helping children to discover who they are, to develop their strengths, and to grow into young people who are ready to contribute positively to the world around them.

One of the great strengths of King’s St Alban’s is the breadth on offer here. Through a carefully planned curriculum, we aim to expose children to a wide range of learning opportunities that inspire curiosity, uncover talents and build confidence, while balancing academic achievement with creativity, sport, the performing arts, community engagement and spiritual growth.

Outstanding facilities including dedicated music rooms, art studios, science labs, sports halls, a 25 meter indoor swimming pool, 50+ acres of Sports fields and shared access to the King’s Worcester Senior School campus and facilities.
The award-winning dance, drama and music programme is an integral part of school life and offers ten productions and concerts each year.
There are a diverse range of sports are on offer, with opportunities to represent the school in competitive fixtures both locally, regionally and nationally.
Offers an extended day and King’s minibus transport service to support families’ busy schedules.
Regular visits to the King’s Worcester Senior School campus provide increased familiarity with teachers and a seamless transition into Year 7

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Over 30 co-curricular clubs offer an exciting array of opportunities to spark every child’s interest and help them discover their passion

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Acres of Sports fields and shared access to the King’s Worcester Senior School campus and facilities.

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of children continue to King’s Senior School (2025)

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Like its older sibling school King’s Worcester, ‘Little King’s’ has a big heart. There’s a lot of emphasis on pastoral care and all the good flows from that: curious, confident and happy children, learning and enjoying a wide range of new experiences in a nurturing, family environment.

Talk Education

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If you want to experience the culture of King’s St Alban’s in a nutshell, just talk to the receptionist. ‘She’ll find a solution to every problem, she’s ultra-friendly and kindness rules – and that pretty much sums up the school,’ said a parent. Turns out they’re spot on, and there was certainly no shortage of big-heartedness and a can-do attitude among pupils we met too.

The Good Schools Guide

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The vibe is informal and friendly, but academically strong – not an easy mix to pull off. Good for well-rounded kids – KSA fosters a can-do attitude and won’t pigeon-hole your child as just sporty or arty. If you want a Prep-with-benefits education you’re in luck, the school shares all the facilities of a top Senior School. Anyone wanting a supportive school with a strong pastoral scene

Muddy Stilettos

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Independent Schools’ Inspectorate Report

In November 2024, all schools across the King’s Foundation were visited by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate. The Foundation was delighted to have met all five criteria and to have received an extremely positive report.

Read the full report
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Opportunities for adventurous play enable pupils to develop physically, socially and emotionally.

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The co-curricular programme offers a wide range of inclusive opportunities for pupils to explore interests and develop new skills and passions, often to a very high standard.

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[All staff] in the early years plan appropriate activities to suit children’s needs and stages of development. Children are encouraged to play, explore and discover for themselves.

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At King’s St Alban’s teaching...incorporates effective use of questioning, hands-on experiences and high expectations.

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King’s St Alban’s pupils are usually enthusiastic, self-motivated and achieve well.

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King’s St Albans approach

King’s St Alban’s offers a curriculum which is exciting, stimulating, and covers a whole range of subjects and activities. We have a strong academic reputation that sees many pupils gaining scholarships to King’s Worcester Senior School.

We have specialist teachers and dedicated teaching spaces for science, music, languages, computing, games, and PE. Our children benefit from regular use of senior school facilities and workshops, ensuring a smooth transition for Prep School pupils. From Year 5, transition days with King’s Hawford help children build connections and experience senior school life.

Core Curriculum Area

Maths

English

Science

Humanities

Languages

Arts

Music

Digital

PE

The White Rose Maths scheme is followed, emphasising mastery, reasoning, and problem-solving skills and children are grouped by ability to ensure targeted learning in year 5 and 6.

Pupils develop their reading and writing abilities through creative and engaging class-based activities, building a strong foundation in literacy.

Specialist teachers deliver Hands-on experiments in a dedicated laboratory. Weekly practical experiments complement theoretical learning, fostering curiosity and scientific thinking.

History, Geography, and fieldwork.

Spanish and French are taught by specialist language teachers, providing children with early exposure to modern foreign languages.

Each week, children spend an hour with a specialist art teacher in a dedicated Art and Design Technology room, encouraging creativity and skill development. Children also take part in dance rotations in their Games lessons and can also join the schools popular Drama Club.

Lessons are led by specialist teachers in a dedicated music room. Pupils can join ensembles such as string group, wind band, chamber choir, and orchestra. All children participate in both Junior and Senior choirs, have access to peripatetic teachers, and perform regularly in concerts.

From Year 1, children are guided for 40 minutes per week in a dedicated IT lab, guided by a specialist teacher to build digital literacy.

A team of specialist teachers delivers a comprehensive PE and games program, utilising extensive facilities including a 25m swimming pool, two sports halls, rugby and cricket pitches, astro turf, tennis courts, and a dance studio. All pupils participate in competitive sports at appropriate levels, playing both local and national teams.

What makes our school different?

Through creativity, enquiry-based learning, and the development of thinking skills, we encourage children to embrace curiosity and a love of learning.

At King’s St Alban’s learning is about developing character as well as acquiring knowledge. We embed our Foundation’s values within our assessment practices and co-curricular programme, ensuring that what we value as a school is reflected not only in what children learn, but also in how they grow as individuals.

At the heart of our curriculum development, sit the King’s Worcester Foundation’s values of being Curious, Caring and Confident. These values help to shape not only what we teach, but how we teach it and the experiences we provide for our children.

Supporting these three values are the nine King’s St Alban’s Characteristics, which we describe to the children as our school toolkit.

  • Curious
  • Caring
  • Confident

We aim for children to leave King’s St Alban’s equipped with an ambitious outlook to make a positive difference in the world, equipped with the skills, character and confidence to help them do so.

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Like its older sibling school King’s Worcester, ‘Little King’s’ has a big heart. There’s a lot of emphasis on pastoral care and all the good flows from that: curious, confident and happy children, learning and enjoying a wide range of new experiences in a nurturing, family environment.

Talk Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How can my child join King’s St Alban’s Prep School?

Our King’s St Alban’s admissions team look after families at all stages of their admissions journey. We organise a series of open events throughout the year, and we are also happy to offer private tours at a time that is convenient to you.
Once you have registered your child and paid a registration fee, your child will be invited to spend time at King’s St Alban’s to familiarise themselves with our school. Children joining in Year 3 to 6 will also be invited to an entrance test.

How big are the classes?

The average class size at King’s St Alban’s is 16. The small classes enable teachers to get to know each child’s needs and to tailor their teaching accordingly.

How can my child get to school?

Transport to King’s St Alban’s is straightforward, as the city is well connected by multiple road networks. Parking is available for parents at drop off and collection times. We also offer our own minibus and coach services for children from Year 3 onwards to use, with over 9 minibus routes serviced by a team of friendly DBS registered drivers.

Our children come from local areas, including Worcester, Malvern, Hallow, Bromsgrove, Barnt Green, Tewksbury, Pershore and beyond, commuting between five to 40 minutes away.  Those locally travel via foot, car, with a large number taking advantage of the schools minibus transport network, making King’s St Alban’s a popular choice for families seeking a prep school with excelled transport links.

What are the timings of the school day?

Our day officially begins at 8.40am, although children can be dropped off from 7.45 am. In the afternoons, children have supervised playtime on the playground from 3.40pm to 4.00pm but can be picked up at any time from 3.40pm.

We offer excellent, fee-inclusive, supervised, wrap-around care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Every day, there are a wide range of clubs and activities as part of our after-school provision. These typically run until 4:30/5:00pm, after which children are cared for in Late Room where they can enjoyed supervised activities, including homework, reading, relaxation and games.

What uniform do children wear?

King’s St Alban’s has winter and summer uniforms, which are provided by leading provider Schoolblazer. Sports Kit for the Prep school (Year 3 to Year 6) is high quality sports brand Canterbury and supplied by sports kit provider Tacklebag. King’s St Alban’s also runs a second-hand uniform shop. Our full uniform guide can be found here.

What are the lunch time arrangements?

Our youngest children, Nursery to Year 2 eat lunch in the Pre-Prep hall with staff and are provided with snacks at break times.

Pupils in Years 3 to 6 eat in the Dining Hall on the Senior School site and may choose between a wide variety of meals offered each day. All food is prepared on-site by our school caterers, Thomas Franks.

What co-curricular activities are available?

We run a variety of clubs and activities that happen either before school, during lunchtime, or as part of our wrap-around care. Club activities range from sports, including netball, swimming, and football, to drama, knitting, fencing, chess, Philosophy, STEM and many more. We regularly review our list of clubs and activities, and we are always looking for new ideas to enhance the programme.

What sports can my child take part in?

Our youngest children take part in weekly PE lessons that improve motor skills, confidence and teamwork. They also enjoy weekly swimming lessons. In the Prep School, all children are timetabled three sessions of sport each week, which include swimming, athletics, gymnastics, short tennis and ball skills.

From Year 3 onwards, children take part in competitive sports and have the opportunity to play in fixtures against other schools. Boys play rugby, football and cricket, whilst girls play hockey, netball, and cricket. Teams from King’s St Alban’s excel and have had many recent successes at regional and national level, including our U11 netball team being crowned IAPS South West Regional Champions and a record number of children representing the county at cricket.

Will my child take part in music and dance?

Music, art, dance, and drama feature in the curriculum for all age groups, as well as our annual ‘Creative ConneXions’ production for Years 3 to 6.

Children can perform in termly concerts in groups including Orchestra, Junior and Senior String Groups, Junior and Senior Wind Bands, Flute Choir, Recorder Groups, and Chamber Choir. They also have the opportunity to take part in our termly informal concerts. All children in Years 3 to 6 sing in one of our two school choirs and many children opt to take individual music lessons.

Many children have individual LAMDA lessons and groups from the Dance and Drama Clubs prepare performances each year. Dance features within the curriculum too; each year group works in turn with a visiting specialist, leading to performance opportunities.