The Kingston Academy is a secondary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools 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.
The Kingston Academy currently has around 1178 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 12.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.1%. other white pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by chinese at 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE |
| Website: | www.thekingstonacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 02084656200 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sophie Cavanagh |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141862 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1188 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1178 |
| Number of Boys: | 648 |
| Number of Girls: | 530 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.10% | 449 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 184 |
| Chinese | 11.20% | 132 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 81 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 70 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 63 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 49 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 14 |
| African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 236 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE | - not rated | 82 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service The Dukes Centre , Dukes Avenue KT2 5QY | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.