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Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy

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

personMr Martin Clarke

corporate_fareCASTLE PHOENIX TRUST

location_onKingsbury, B78 2LF

language Visit Website phone 1827872316

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

705

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Attainment 8

37.4

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Warwickshire

#2,845 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Kingsbury, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy is an academy sponsor led in Kingsbury, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CASTLE PHOENIX TRUST. The school has approximately 631 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.4, placing the school #34 in Warwickshire and #2,845 of 3,216 nationally. 27.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

27.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.5%

Entering EBacc0.80%

EBacc APS2.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.70%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.43

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.78

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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

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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09 April 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(20 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 631 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, 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)	631	23	3.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	633	29	4.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	669	18	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	673	39	5.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	682	52	7.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	697	39	5.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	705	56	7.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	710	66	9.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	716	73	10.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	722	83	11.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	722	94	13.0%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	730	59	8.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	724	20	2.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	723	29	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	718	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	718	12	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	723	38	5.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	701	13	1.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	698	25	3.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	703	16	2.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	686	21	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	683	16	2.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	685	13	1.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	0	19	-	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	37	-	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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King Edward VI School

Stratford Girls' Grammar School

Lawrence Sheriff School

Rugby High School

Alcester Grammar School

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