In February 2013 the school was inspected by Ofsted – the grading awarded was 1 (Outstanding) in every category (Leadership & Management / Teaching & Learning / Behaviour & Safety / Achievement); this was an improvement on the previous inspection five years before when the school was awarded 2 (good) under the old Ofsted framework.

[3] A farewell festival party was held at the old Upper School site on 1 July 2023.

A new head teacher, Darren Nicholas began his tenure as the new school opened.

Kenilworth students can take a wide range of subjects providing they have the correct GCSEs usually 5 A* to C including English and Mathematics.

Students may also take part in the consortium scheme, so they study other subjects at other local sixth forms.