Kingsbridge Academy
Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PL
Inspected 7 March 2023
About Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge Academy is an academy converter in Kingsbridge, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,248 pupils on roll. It is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Devon →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,248 / 1,407 (89%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 March 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PL
- Phone
- 01548852641
- Headteacher
- Tina Graham
Academy Trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST →Teaching Jobs
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Kingsbridge Academy?
- Kingsbridge Academy is an academy converter in Kingsbridge, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Kingsbridge Academy have?
- Kingsbridge Academy has 1,248 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Kingsbridge Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Kingsbridge Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 March 2023).
- How does Kingsbridge Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Kingsbridge Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 in 2025/26.
- Is Kingsbridge Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Kingsbridge Academy is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST.
- Where is Kingsbridge Academy?
- Kingsbridge Academy is located at Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1PL.
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