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 |
| 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
| 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 |
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 |
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% |
Nearby Schools
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
(0.16 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Davenwood, , SN2 7LL
Ruskin Junior School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wordsworth Drive, , SN2 7NG
Beechcroft Infant School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beechcroft Road, , SN2 7QE
Grange Infants' School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Delamere Drive, , SN3 4XE