What did Ofsted judge Kingswood Secondary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Kingswood Secondary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Kingswood Secondary Academy?

Kingswood Secondary Academy has 1,208 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kingswood Secondary Academy take?

Kingswood Secondary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Kingswood Secondary Academy located?

Kingswood Secondary Academy is located in Corby, NN18 9NS, North Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Kingswood Secondary Academy?

Kingswood Secondary 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kingswood Secondary Academy was 1.394 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy?

When Kingswood Secondary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham and East Carlton; 3. Children who will have an older sibling continuing at the Kingswood Secondary Academy at the time of admission of the younger child, and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Kingswood Secondary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Kingswood Secondary 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children who live in Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham and East Carlton
3Children who will have an older sibling continuing at the Kingswood Secondary Academy at the time of admission of the younger child
4Children of members of staff, provided that they have been employed for a minimum of two years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage
5Children who live closer to the Kingswood Secondary Academy than any other school
6Other children In the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school.

Where fewer applications than the published admission number for the relevant year group are received, the Academy will offer place to all those who have applied. The Kingswood Secondary Academy will accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan naming the Academy.

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.

Kingswood Secondary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kingswood Secondary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Kingswood Secondary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kingswood Secondary Academy?: Kingswood Secondary Academy has 1,208 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kingswood Secondary Academy take?: Kingswood Secondary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Kingswood Secondary Academy located?: Kingswood Secondary Academy is located in Corby, NN18 9NS, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Kingswood Secondary Academy?: Kingswood Secondary 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kingswood Secondary Academy was 1.394 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy?: When Kingswood Secondary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham and East Carlton; 3. Children who will have an older sibling continuing at the Kingswood Secondary Academy at the time of admission of the younger child, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Kingswood Secondary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Kingswood Secondary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Kingswood Secondary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Kingswood Secondary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children who live in Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham and East Carlton
3Children who will have an older sibling continuing at the Kingswood Secondary Academy at the time of admission of the younger child
4Children of members of staff, provided that they have been employed for a minimum of two years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage
5Children who live closer to the Kingswood Secondary Academy than any other school
6Other children In the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school.

Kingswood Secondary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kingswood Secondary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Kingswood Secondary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kingswood Secondary Academy?: Kingswood Secondary Academy has 1,208 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kingswood Secondary Academy take?: Kingswood Secondary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Kingswood Secondary Academy located?: Kingswood Secondary Academy is located in Corby, NN18 9NS, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Kingswood Secondary Academy?: Kingswood Secondary 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kingswood Secondary Academy was 1.394 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 Kingswood Secondary Academy?: When Kingswood Secondary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham and East Carlton; 3. Children who will have an older sibling continuing at the Kingswood Secondary Academy at the time of admission of the younger child, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Kingswood Secondary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Kingswood Secondary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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