The Kingston Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–191,178 pupils

Richmond Road, KT2 5PEWebsite02084656200

Outstanding1,178 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,178

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,178

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,178 / 1,188 (99%)

Head Teacher

Ms Sophie Cavanagh

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Apr 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty64 (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder49 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 (5%)

Not Assessed9 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (3%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 70

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,178

Free school meals 12.4%

English as additional language 26.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British38.1%

White Other15.6%

Chinese11.2%

Other6.9%

Mixed Other5.9%

Unclassified5.3%

Mixed White & Asian4.2%

Indian4.0%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black African1.1%

Pakistani1.0%

Bangladeshi0.7%

White Irish0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form51.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,006

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,594 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,552

Support staff£626

Premises£135

Energy£152

Learning resources£562

Income per pupil£7,662

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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