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Kingsdown School

Swindon·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·SN2 7SH
URN: 145139GoodOfsted published 24 Feb 2020
41.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.36
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.59, -0.14]
51.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
29.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

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
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

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]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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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
2024/202515441.451.9%29.9%3.5
2023/202417341.6-0.3654.3%37.0%3.7
2022/202316742.6-0.0352.0%37.0%3.8
2021/202218045.1-0.0961.0%19.0%3.8

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School information

URN145139
Local authoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherEmma Leigh-Bennett
TrustRIVER LEARNING TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeSN2 7SH
Latest pupils154
FSM eligible27.0%

Contact and identifiers

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

www.kingsdownschool.co.ukView local authority page1793822284
DfE number4003
UKPRN10065208
Opened1 Sept 2017
GIAS updated26 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated26 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published24 Feb 2020

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date28 Jan 2020
Publication date24 Feb 2020
View Ofsted report