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Kingdown School

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

personMrs Helen Carpenter

corporate_fareACORN EDUCATION TRUST

location_onWarminster, BA12 9DR

language Visit Website phone 1985215551

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,504

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Attainment 8

42.8

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Wiltshire

#2,119 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingdown School is a Academy converter secondary school in Warminster, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kingdown School is an academy converter in Warminster, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,403 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, placing the school #17 in Wiltshire and #2,119 of 3,216 nationally. 29.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 57.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.22 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. 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 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.0 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

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

29.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc18.90%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.00%

EBacc APS3.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.01

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.1%

Achieving A*–A21.2%

Achieving A*–B57.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.0%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate87.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

113

Retention rate92.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

106

Retention rate93.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2022

Inspection Report

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30 March 2017

Inspection Report

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10 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-03-12

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

10.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,403 pupils. During this period, there were 150 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,403	150	10.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,414	187	13.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,443	161	11.2%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,454	146	10.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,455	172	11.8%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,498	142	9.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,504	136	9.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,505	217	14.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,526	159	10.4%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,538	82	5.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,548	75	4.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,550	70	4.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,546	16	1.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,547	39	2.5%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,565	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,565	31	2.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,567	35	2.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,530	35	2.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,542	19	1.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,557	35	2.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,530	32	2.1%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,531	33	2.2%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,544	50	3.2%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,579	29	1.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,595	22	1.4%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,597	19	1.2%	3.1%

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 73 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

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

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree56%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree21%

agree49%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree37%

agree24%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable21%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree40%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree15%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree56%

agree39%

disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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

Top Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

South Wilts Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

St Laurence School

St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy