Kingswood Secondary Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	North Northamptonshire
Address	Gainsborough Road, NN18 9NS
School Website	www.kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org
Telephone	1536741857
URN	139957

School Census

Total	1240
Girls/Boys	611/629
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	21.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	360
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/03/2019	Good
02/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
01 December 2020	Monitoring visit	View
12 March 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
20 November 2018	Monitoring visit	View
02 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 April 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.90%
Entering EBacc	16.80%
EBacc average point score	3.72
Progress 8	0.11

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	12%
EBacc average point score	3.47
Progress 8	0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.62
Progress 8	0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	311
As first preference	141
As second preference	76
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	159
As second preference	89
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	26

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	369
As first preference	151
As second preference	82
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	55

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	360
As first preference	151
As second preference	90
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	30

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	362
As first preference	124
As second preference	97
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	30

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	273
As first preference	112
As second preference	81
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	33

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	255
As first preference	111
As second preference	65
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	226
As first preference	105
As second preference	57
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As first preference	97
As second preference	57
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	29

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	127
As second preference	65
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	108
As second preference	75
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	15

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	81%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	25%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.8%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.3%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%