Located in Swindon, Kingsdown School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Kingsdown School currently has around 1029 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 27.0% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
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.
| Address: | Hyde Rd, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
| Website: | www.kingsdownschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793822284 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145139 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1029 |
| Number of Boys: | 530 |
| Number of Girls: | 499 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 837 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 41 |
| African | 3.10% | 32 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.