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Academy
Kingdown School
Secondary
Post 16
Woodcock Road, Warminster, BA129DR
019 8521 5551


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1565

Kingdown School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1668. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 11 Jul 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
785 boys and 780 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
9.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
10.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
8.3%
EHC PLAN
2.2%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
49.1
Local Authority
48.7
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
49%
Local Authority
47%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 21% 32% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.21 4.26 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
89.7%
Local Authority
93.8%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 35.3 33.5 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
89.7%
Local Authority
93.8%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 35.49 33.59 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

11 Jul 2013

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 287
Of which first preference applications 211
Of which second preference applications 54
Of which third preference applications 22
Total offers made 222
Of which first preference offers 211
Of which second preference offers 6
Of which third preference offers 3




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 86% 89% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 7% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
64%
Local Authority
65%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 63% 61% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
20% 26% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
11% 19% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
4
GREEN SPACE
5
ENVIRONMENT
7
SAFETY
7
PROPERTY
£265,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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