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Kingdown School

Wiltshire·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·BA12 9DR
URN: 137230
42.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.13
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.04, 0.30]
50.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
18.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
34.8
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 42.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
42.8
5+ Eng & Maths:
51%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.13
Confidence interval:
[-0.04, 0.30]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202524442.850.8%18.9%3.7
2023/202427446.4+0.1365.3%15.0%3.8
2022/202323946.3-0.1064.0%28.0%4.0
2021/202224447.5-0.1672.0%34.0%4.2

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Wiltshire for local comparison.

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South Wilts Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 77.0Progress 8 +0.79
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St Laurence School
Attainment 8 54.5Progress 8 +0.45
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St Augustine's Catholic College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.4Progress 8 +0.33
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 51.0Progress 8 +0.08
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School information

URN137230
Local authorityWiltshire
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Helen Carpenter
TrustACORN EDUCATION TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeBA12 9DR
Latest pupils244
FSM eligible20.6%

Contact and identifiers

Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR

http://www.kingdown.wilts.sch.uk/1985215551
DfE number4072
UKPRN10034782
Opened1 Aug 2011
GIAS updated26 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated26 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published

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