Kingsdown School
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Attainment 8 of 41.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 154 | 41.4 | — | 51.9% | 29.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 173 | 41.6 | -0.36 | 54.3% | 37.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 167 | 42.6 | -0.03 | 52.0% | 37.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 45.1 | -0.09 | 61.0% | 19.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Swindon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145139 |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Emma Leigh-Bennett |
| Trust | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SN2 7SH |
| Latest pupils | 154 |
| FSM eligible | 27.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH
www.kingsdownschool.co.ukView local authority page1793822284| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10065208 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2020 |