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Kingsdown School is a non-selective academy. It has about 940 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of River Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Cherwell School, The Oxford Academy, The Marlborough Church of England School, The Swan School and Cheney School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Destinations and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Swindon Academy | |
| 1.9 | St Joseph's Catholic College | |
| 2.2 | Nova Hreod Academy | |
| 2.5 | The Dorcan Academy | |
| 2.5 | Lawn Manor Academy | |
| 2.6 | UTC Swindon | |
| 2.7 | Abbey Park School | |
| 2.9 | Great Western Academy | |
| 3.2 | Highworth Warneford School | |
| 3.2 | The Commonweal School | |
| 3.9 | The Deanery CE Academy | |
| 4.4 | Lydiard Park Academy |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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