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Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·SS2 6XT
URN: 144692Not judgedOfsted published 11 Nov 2024
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Compare with Kingsdown SchoolSchool information
| URN | 144692 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-14 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lisa Stroud |
| Trust | SEN TRUST SOUTHEND |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS2 6XT |
| Latest pupils | 130 |
| FSM eligible | 46.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6XT
www.kingsdownschool.orgView local authority page1702527486| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10064816 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 11 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |