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Kingsbury Green Academy

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

personMr Jason Tudor

corporate_fareASCEND LEARNING TRUST

location_onCalne, SN11 8YH

language Visit Website phone 1249818100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

954

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Attainment 8

39.6

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Wiltshire

#2,599 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingsbury Green Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Calne, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kingsbury Green Academy is an academy converter in Calne, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASCEND LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,059 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.6, placing the school #23 in Wiltshire and #2,599 of 3,216 nationally. 29.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 30.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.2 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

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

29.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.3%

Entering EBacc29.00%

EBacc APS3.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.00%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.83

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.66

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.8%

Achieving A*–A9.2%

Achieving A*–B30.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate85.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate87.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 April 2022

Inspection Report

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22 March 2018

Inspection Report

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06 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-06-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(39 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 1,059 pupils. During this period, there were 72 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, which is below 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)	1,059	72	6.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,064	60	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,031	110	10.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,033	80	7.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,032	77	7.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	951	97	10.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	954	109	11.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	961	115	12.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	878	79	9.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	879	84	9.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	884	99	11.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	830	67	8.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	827	6	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	831	63	7.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	799	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	799	32	4.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	797	39	4.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	774	24	3.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	779	26	3.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	785	52	6.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	800	32	4.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	811	25	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	825	46	5.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	852	26	3.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	860	21	2.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	874	27	3.1%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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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)

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