What did Ofsted judge The Kingston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Kingston Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Kingston Academy?

The Kingston Academy has 1,213 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Kingston Academy take?

The Kingston Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is The Kingston Academy located?

The Kingston Academy is located in Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE, Kingston upon Thames.

How do I apply to The Kingston Academy?

The Kingston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Kingston Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Kingston Academy was 0.767 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Kingston Academy?

When The Kingston Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending The Kingston Academy (including the sixth form) at the time of application. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings; 3. Exceptional family, social or medical needs — Priority will next be given to children for whom there are exceptional family, social or medical needs which only The Kingston Academy can meet. The full circumstances must be described on the application form, including the reasons why these needs cannot be met at any other school and verified by professionally supported evidence such as a letter from a GP, hospital consultant or other medical professional, educational psychologist or social worker, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Kingston Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.9% of pupils at The Kingston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Kingston Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending The Kingston Academy (including the sixth form) at the time of application. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings.
3Exceptional family, social or medical needs — Priority will next be given to children for whom there are exceptional family, social or medical needs which only The Kingston Academy can meet. The full circumstances must be described on the application form, including the reasons why these needs cannot be met at any other school and verified by professionally supported evidence such as a letter from a GP, hospital consultant or other medical professional, educational psychologist or social worker.
4Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children (including adopted, foster, half or step children) of staff who have been directly employed at the school for at least two years at the time of the application. This priority applies to both teaching and support staff.
5Distance from home to school — The remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest to The Kingston Academy, as measured by a straight line from the home address to the main Richmond Road school entrance. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system.

If two applications tie: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker. This process will be independently verified.

The brochure states "This is a summary of the oversubscription criteria. It is your responsibility to read the full policy on the school's website for further information about each criteria and your responsibilities as the applicant before making your application." Kingston composite brochure, "Admission arrangements for 2026" (September 2026 entry), secondary section. The entry also notes "Sixth Form admissions are managed directly by the school. Refer to the school's policy."

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Kingston Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Kingston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Kingston Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Kingston Academy?: The Kingston Academy has 1,213 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Kingston Academy take?: The Kingston Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The Kingston Academy located?: The Kingston Academy is located in Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE, Kingston upon Thames.
How do I apply to The Kingston Academy?: The Kingston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Kingston Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Kingston Academy was 0.767 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Kingston Academy?: When The Kingston Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending The Kingston Academy (including the sixth form) at the time of application. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings; 3. Exceptional family, social or medical needs — Priority will next be given to children for whom there are exceptional family, social or medical needs which only The Kingston Academy can meet. The full circumstances must be described on the application form, including the reasons why these needs cannot be met at any other school and verified by professionally supported evidence such as a letter from a GP, hospital consultant or other medical professional, educational psychologist or social worker, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Kingston Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.9% of pupils at The Kingston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Kingston Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending The Kingston Academy (including the sixth form) at the time of application. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings.
3Exceptional family, social or medical needs — Priority will next be given to children for whom there are exceptional family, social or medical needs which only The Kingston Academy can meet. The full circumstances must be described on the application form, including the reasons why these needs cannot be met at any other school and verified by professionally supported evidence such as a letter from a GP, hospital consultant or other medical professional, educational psychologist or social worker.
4Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children (including adopted, foster, half or step children) of staff who have been directly employed at the school for at least two years at the time of the application. This priority applies to both teaching and support staff.
5Distance from home to school — The remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest to The Kingston Academy, as measured by a straight line from the home address to the main Richmond Road school entrance. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system.

The Kingston Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Kingston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Kingston Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Kingston Academy?: The Kingston Academy has 1,213 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Kingston Academy take?: The Kingston Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The Kingston Academy located?: The Kingston Academy is located in Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE, Kingston upon Thames.
How do I apply to The Kingston Academy?: The Kingston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Kingston Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Kingston Academy was 0.767 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Kingston Academy?: When The Kingston Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending The Kingston Academy (including the sixth form) at the time of application. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings; 3. Exceptional family, social or medical needs — Priority will next be given to children for whom there are exceptional family, social or medical needs which only The Kingston Academy can meet. The full circumstances must be described on the application form, including the reasons why these needs cannot be met at any other school and verified by professionally supported evidence such as a letter from a GP, hospital consultant or other medical professional, educational psychologist or social worker, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Kingston Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.9% of pupils at The Kingston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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