How many pupils does Kingsdown School have?

Kingsdown School has 1,029 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Kingsdown School?

The headteacher of Kingsdown School is Emma Leigh-Bennett.

What type of school is Kingsdown School?

Kingsdown School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Kingsdown School in?

Kingsdown School is in the Swindon local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Kingsdown School

Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 28 January 2020). Last inspected 28 January 2020.

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1,029

Pupils

27.0%

Free school meals

1 September 2017

Opened

About this school

Kingsdown School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Swindon. The school has 1,029 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 28 January 2020). Last inspected 28 January 2020. The Headteacher is Emma Leigh-Bennett. The school is administered by Swindon local authority. It belongs to RIVER LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2017.

School details

Head: Emma Leigh-Bennett
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Swindon
Gender: Mixed
URN: 145139

Contact

01793822284 enquiries@kingsdownschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Kingsdown School are handled by the school or the local authority (Swindon). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.36

Progress 8 · 2023-24

37%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

58%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.55

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

30%

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 →