The Kingsway School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Stockport
Address	Foxland Road, SK8 4QX
School Website	www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
Telephone	1614287706
URN	142509

School Census

Total	1332
Girls/Boys	683/649
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	15.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	286
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/05/2023	Requires improvement
28/01/2020	Good

Inspection Date	23/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/01/2020
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 January 2020	School inspection: Good	View
16 January 2019	Short inspection	View
06 February 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.20%
Entering EBacc	44.80%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.26

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	46%
EBacc average point score	4.22
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	564
As first preference	128
As second preference	98
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	51

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	641
As first preference	194
As second preference	130
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	48
third preference offers	48

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	640
As first preference	194
As second preference	153
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	38

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	569
As first preference	209
As second preference	141
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	52
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	152
As second preference	144
As third preference	133

Total Offers Made	281
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	64
third preference offers	40

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	527
As first preference	160
As second preference	140
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	317
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	35

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	533
As first preference	183
As second preference	122
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	614
As first preference	240
As second preference	170
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	317
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	59
third preference offers	24

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	7%
agree	41%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	8%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	42%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	22%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	2%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	45%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	60%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	34%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	60.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%