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Kingstone High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Lee Butler

corporate_fareKINGSTONE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHereford, HR2 9HJ

language Visit Website phone 1981250224

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

636

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Attainment 8

42.3

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Herefordshire, County of

#2,207 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingstone High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hereford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kingstone High School is an academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of KINGSTONE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 595 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, placing the school #11 in Herefordshire, County of and #2,207 of 3,216 nationally. 41.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

41.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

Entering EBacc43.10%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.20%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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12 December 2018

Inspection Report

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30 April 2015

Inspection Report

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19 November 2013

Inspection Report

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12 July 2013

Inspection Report

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02 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-12-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-04-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.5%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 595 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	595	52	8.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	597	31	5.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	605	55	9.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	606	24	4.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	610	68	11.1%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	628	36	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	636	22	3.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	642	30	4.7%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	606	26	4.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	606	31	5.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	606	16	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	574	11	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	574	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	571	31	5.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	503	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	503	10	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	501	15	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	432	4	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	433	17	3.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	435	21	4.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	396	14	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	391	3	0.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	387	6	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	339	6	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	340	6	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	334	8	2.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree12%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree23%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree33%

disagree28%

strongly disagree22%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree25%

disagree12%

strongly disagree27%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree10%

agree10%

disagree40%

strongly disagree40%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree32%

disagree25%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree48%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree58%

disagree2%

strongly disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree20%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes52%

no48%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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