Kingsdown School

Hyde Rd, Swindon, Swindon, SN2 7SH

Good

Inspected 28 January 2020

Good

Ofsted

41.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,029

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Swindon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,029 / 1,260 (82%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.3%

Disadvantaged

7.9%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

14.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8

1,029 pupils

37%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

26.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

55.32

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.3 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

21.33

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

£48,732

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,412 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,129

Spend per pupil

£8,160

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

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.