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Swindon, Swindon
Kingsdown School
Kingsdown School is a academy converter in Swindon, Swindon. The school has 1,029 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–16 1,029 PupilsURN 145139
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Nurturing
Eco School
Rights
Parent Partners
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
41.3↓ -5pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
37%↓ -8pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
91.8%↓ -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
18.6↓ -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
27.0%↑ +3pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
20.0%↓ -8pp
Teacher Turnover
1,029 / 1,260
82%
Capacity
Deficit
£148,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
Kingsdown School is a academy converter in Swindon, Swindon. The school has 1,029 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Emma Leigh-Bennett
Age Range
11 — 16
School Hours
08:15 – 16:03
Telephone
01793822284
Website
Address
Swindon, SN2 7SH
Local Authority
Swindon
The School Day
08:15
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
16:03
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 19 available
Art
Basketball
Chess
Choir
Computing
Cooking
Dance
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
Football
French
Hockey
Music
Netball
Orchestra
Photography
Reading
Science
Textiles
Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools
Child rights & school values
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Colours
Gold
Green
PE Kit
Pe Kit
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