Kingsdown School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,029 pupils

Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, SN2 7SHWebsite01793822284

Good1,029 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Jan 2020

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,029

Good6y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,029

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,029 / 1,260 (82%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2020

Results

Attainment 8: 41.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate41.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

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

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health62 (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder51 (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty11 (6%)

Other9 (5%)

Physical Disability5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 55

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,029

Free school meals 27.0%

English as additional language 7.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.3%

White Other4.0%

Black African3.1%

Indian2.4%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed Other1.2%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

216 responses

Well taught★80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

River Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 50.4

Progress 8 0.25

EBacc entry 36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,855

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,745 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,771

Support staff£1,463

Premises£383

Energy£186

Learning resources£425

Income per pupil£7,705

2023-24

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