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Cirencester Kingshill School is a Foundation School located on the south east side of Cirencester, Gloucestershire in England. Opened in 1976, it is one of two secondary schools serving Cirencester and the surrounding area.

The school received an OFSTED inspection in November 2007 and was named an Outstanding school in all categories by the inspection team.

The school won the School Achievement Award for 2003.

History
When first opened, the school originally admitted 120 pupils each year. This was then raised to 135, and has increased since 1996 to 159 pupils.

The school has been a Foundation School since September 1999. In 2000, it was named as an Outstanding School in the HMCI annual report. It went on to become a Beacon School and be the first school in Gloucestershire to gain the Eco-Award.

In September 2002, the school received its first specialism, gaining Sports College status. This provided funding for a new sports hall, changing rooms and other sports facilities.

Currently, the school is specialist in 3 area; Sport with English, Science with Mathematics and Raising Achievement Transforming Learning.

Currciulum
Throughout Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), pupils are taught in mixed ability groups except in Mathematics and Modern Languages. All pupils study Mathematics, Science, English, History, Geography, Design and Technology, German or French, Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, Drama, Music, ICT and PSHE.

In their second year (Year 8), pupils with high language skills can begin to study a second language (French or German).

When pupils reach Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11), pupils have some choice of what they study. All pupils study Science, Mathematics, English Language and Literature, Modern Foreign Languages, PE, ICT, RE and Citezenship. Options avaliable include Expressive Arts, Design and Technology, Humanities, ICT and PE.

The school also offers volcational courses such as Leisure and Toursism, Health and Social Care or Catering. A BTEC diploma in Sport is also avaliable.