Kingston Park Academy is a primary school in Worksop, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Kingston Park Academy currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.

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.

School Information

Address: Long Lane, Worksop, S81 9AW
Website: www.kingstonpa.org.uk
Telephone: 01909570638
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kerrie Longley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138997

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 249
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.70%189
Other White4.20%9
African1.90%4
Chinese1.90%4
Other Asian0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Other Mixed0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.1)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingston Park Academy
Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Kingston Park Primary and Nursery School
Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingston Junior School
Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carlton Park Infant and Nursery School
Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW
- not rated 57 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ramsden Primary School
High Road , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9DY
3out of 4 538 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.