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Kineton High School

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

personMs Helen Bridge

corporate_fareSTOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWarwick, CV35 0JX

language Visit Website phone 1926640465

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2011

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Students

1,031

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Warwickshire

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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Kineton High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Warwick, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kineton High School is an academy converter in Warwick, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,038 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #22 in Warwickshire and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 36.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 25.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.31 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2011. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 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

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

36.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.7%

Entering EBacc34.90%

EBacc APS3.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.40%

EBacc APS4.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

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

-0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.9%

Achieving A*–A2.6%

Achieving A*–B25.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.1%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2011-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-17

None EIF

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(28 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 1,038 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, 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)	1,038	36	3.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,032	55	5.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,021	61	6.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,029	57	5.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,033	73	7.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,021	52	5.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,031	46	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,016	35	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	941	32	3.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	938	18	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	938	22	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	910	10	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	895	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	896	26	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	884	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	884	16	1.8%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	890	30	3.4%	4.2%	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 111 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 92 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree46%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree34%

disagree32%

strongly disagree12%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree29%

disagree11%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree31%

disagree10%

strongly disagree38%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree45%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree57%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree61%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

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

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form