Kingstone High School is a secondary school in Hereford, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kingstone High School currently has around 595 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 83% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
| Website: | http://www.kingstoneacademytrust.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01981250224 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 636 |
| Number of Pupils: | 595 |
| Number of Boys: | 308 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 506 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 142 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madley Primary School Madley , HR2 9PH | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone High School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingstone High School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.