The Kingsbrook School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18569 pupils

Armstrongs Fields, HP22 7BRWebsite01296761401

Inspected569 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils569

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils569

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

569 / 1,080 (53%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nancy Simpson

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 19.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 11.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed11 pupils (6%)

Other5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 32

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils569

Free school meals 19.3%

English as additional language 14.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.1%

Pakistani7.7%

White Other4.9%

Indian3.5%

Black African3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.3%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Black Caribbean1.2%

Black Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Other0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

126 responses

Happy child80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£8,560

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,040 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,952

Support staff£1,674

Premises£0

Energy£768

Learning resources£603

Income per pupil£8,636

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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