Kingsdown School is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Kingsdown School currently has around 1165 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 10.8% 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.
| Address: | Hyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Wendy Conaghan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137265 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1165 |
| Number of Boys: | 580 |
| Number of Girls: | 585 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL | - not rated | 170 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL | 3out of 4 | 170 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG | 3out of 4 | 445 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.