Kingsdown School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	Hyde Rd, SN2 7SH
School Website	www.kingsdownschool.co.uk
Telephone	1793822284
URN	145139

School Census

Total	942
Girls/Boys	434/508
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.1%/53.9%
% pupils where English not first language	7.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	217
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/01/2020	Good
23/02/2016	Requires improvement

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

Inspection Date	23/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
28 January 2020	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54.30%
Entering EBacc	37.00%
EBacc average point score	3.74
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	37%
EBacc average point score	3.8
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.8
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	364
As first preference	217
As second preference	77
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	338
As first preference	233
As second preference	70
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	255
As first preference	173
As second preference	55
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	229
As first preference	142
As second preference	47
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	197
As first preference	137
As second preference	43
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As first preference	151
As second preference	38
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	255
As first preference	157
As second preference	65
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	49%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	8%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	34%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	41%
no	59%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	52%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	51%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	44%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	61%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	62%
no	38%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
indian ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%