Natural landmarks · South East England
The King's School, Witney
In or near North Leigh.
The King's School, Witney — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finstock · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The King's School, Witney is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The King's School is an independent Christian school in Witney, catering to children aged 3 to 16. It focuses on nurturing both academic and spiritual growth in a supportive environment.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The King's School, Witney is an educational institution located in the West Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and is part of the area's educational heritage. The school offers a range of academic programmes and has a longstanding reputation within the community.
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Background
History
The King's School was started in 1984 by the OCC group of churches with David Freeman as the founding principal. The school had several locations between 1984 and 1989. The school was first based at Merrifield house then it moved to Scout Houses and even spent some time based at the Cotswold Wildlife Park before a purpose built facility was provided by the churches, which includes a large sports hall. The School is on New Yatt Road, Witney. In its early years (throughout the 1980s and beyond) the school used Accelerated Christian Education (ACE), a right-wing conservative evangelical syllabus from America. This material taught against evolution and in favour of racial segregation (including…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7988, -1.4725
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Hailey
- Postcode
- OX29 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Phone
- 01993 778463
- Established
- 1984
- Nearest railway station
- Finstock — 6 km
- Official site
- www.tkswitney.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7744480 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's School, Witney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The King's School, Witney?
- The King's School, Witney is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 6TA), in the parish of Hailey.
- What is The King's School, Witney?
- The King's School, Witney — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The King's School, Witney?
- The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX29 6TA.
- When was The King's School, Witney built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- Is The King's School, Witney a protected site?
- Yes — The King's School, Witney is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The King's School, Witney free to visit?
- Yes, The King's School, Witney is free to enter.
- How do I get to The King's School, Witney?
- The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 6TA.