Kingsbridge Academy, based in Kingsbridge, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kingsbridge Academy currently has around 1248 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL |
| Website: | http://www.kingsbridgecollege.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01548852641 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tina Graham |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1407 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1248 |
| Number of Boys: | 611 |
| Number of Girls: | 637 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 1107 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 68 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Alvington Church of England Primary School West Alvington , TQ7 3PP | - not rated | 755 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Alvington Church of England Academy West Alvington , TQ7 3PP | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbridge Community Primary School Belle Cross Road , TQ7 1NL | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbridge Primary School Belle Cross Road , TQ7 1NL | 2out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charleton Church of England Primary School West Charleton , TQ7 2AL | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbridge Academy Balkwill Road , TQ7 1PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbridge Community College Balkwill Road , TQ7 1PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbridge Preparatory School The Gate House , Embankment Road TQ7 1JN | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.