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Kingswinford Academy

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

personMr Ian Moreton

corporate_fareWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKingswinford, DY6 7AD

language Visit Website phone 1384296596

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

909

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Dudley

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingswinford Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Kingswinford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kingswinford Academy is an academy converter in Kingswinford, Dudley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 919 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #6 in Dudley and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 41.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 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

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

41.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.4%

Entering EBacc38.00%

EBacc APS4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.1

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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

89%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 July 2024

Inspection Report

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17 January 2019

Inspection Report

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15 July 2015

Inspection Report

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30 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-07-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-30

None EIF

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

5.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(37 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 919 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.9%, 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)	919	54	5.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	921	33	3.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	910	120	13.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	913	69	7.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	929	142	15.3%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	905	137	15.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	909	74	8.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	910	51	5.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	899	45	5.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	898	54	6.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	913	49	5.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	906	40	4.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	908	10	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	905	43	4.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	901	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	901	28	3.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	914	59	6.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	894	27	3.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	900	25	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	894	19	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	910	13	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	914	20	2.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	911	57	6.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	913	36	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	917	45	4.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	915	37	4.0%	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 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree16%

agree39%

disagree34%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree24%

agree26%

disagree18%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable16%

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

yes28%

no72%

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

strongly agree38%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree32%

agree58%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree36%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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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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