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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

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personMr Darren Nicholas

corporate_fareKENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKenilworth, CV8 2AL

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,834

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Attainment 8

57.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Warwickshire

#340 of 3,216 nationally

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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is a Academy converter secondary school in Kenilworth, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is an academy converter in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,880 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.4, placing the school #6 in Warwickshire and #340 of 3,216 nationally. 65.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 32 A-level subjects. 66.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.19 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are 4 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.6 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

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

65.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.2%

Entering EBacc53.90%

EBacc APS5.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.70%

EBacc APS4.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS5.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS5.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

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)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

226

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.7%

Achieving A*–A36.1%

Achieving A*–B66.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered32

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

213

Retention rate97.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

213

Retention rate99.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

229

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 November 2023

Inspection Report

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08 January 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-02-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-02-20

None EIF

Good

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(30 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 1,880 pupils. During this period, there were 51 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, 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)	1,880	51	2.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,879	48	2.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,859	42	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,860	65	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,844	49	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,831	21	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,834	28	1.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,828	26	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,842	19	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,836	24	1.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,839	22	1.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,865	13	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,863	7	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,857	27	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,820	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,820	12	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,820	31	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,773	15	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,779	29	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,783	19	1.1%	3.8%	0

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 117 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 76 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 73 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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