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The Kingston Academy

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

personMs Sophie Cavanagh

corporate_fareKINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onKingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,176

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Attainment 8

62.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Kingston upon Thames

#190 of 3,216 nationally

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The Kingston Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Kingston Academy is a free schools in Kingston upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,178 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.8, placing the school #3 in Kingston upon Thames and #190 of 3,216 nationally. 78.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 47.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 57.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.23 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

62.8

Grade 5+ E&M

78.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)47.0%

Entering EBacc74.20%

EBacc APS5.89

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.90%

EBacc APS5.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

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

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.2%

Achieving A*–A30.6%

Achieving A*–B57.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate89.6%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate91.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

100

Retention rate95.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 April 2024

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(36 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 1,178 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, 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)	1,178	43	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,182	29	2.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,168	13	1.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,168	26	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,168	20	1.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,177	18	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,176	13	1.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,185	18	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,170	15	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,169	13	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,175	11	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,040	23	2.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,035	23	2.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,043	38	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	901	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	901	19	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	899	27	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	723	16	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	720	25	3.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	716	20	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	533	23	4.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	518	4	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	516	3	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	324	2	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	308	11	3.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	304	3	1.0%	3.1%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 64 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree59%

agree35%

disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree41%

agree23%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

not applicable26%

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 agree49%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree4%

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

strongly agree57%

agree39%

disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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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 Kingston upon Thames

The Tiffin Girls' School

Tiffin School

Richard Challoner School

The Holy Cross School

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

Coombe Girls' School