What is the Ofsted rating of The Kingston Academy?

The Kingston Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 18 April 2024.

How many pupils does The Kingston Academy have?

The Kingston Academy has 1,178 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Kingston Academy?

The headteacher of The Kingston Academy is Sophie Cavanagh.

What type of school is The Kingston Academy?

The Kingston Academy is a Free schools with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Kingston Academy in?

The Kingston Academy is in the Kingston upon Thames local authority area.

Free schools Secondary Open

The Kingston Academy

📍 Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5PE

Ofsted: Outstanding (18 April 2024)

1,178

Pupils

12.8%

Free school meals

1 September 2015

Opened

About this school

The Kingston Academy is a Free schools serving secondary age pupils, located in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The school has 1,178 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 18 April 2024. The Headteacher is Sophie Cavanagh. The school is administered by Kingston upon Thames local authority. It belongs to KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2015.

School details

Head: Sophie Cavanagh
Trust: KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141862

Contact

📞 02084656200 ✉️ enquiries@thekingstonacademy.org 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Kingston Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Kingston upon Thames). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

62.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+1.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

79%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

89%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.89

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

74%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →