Kingdown School
Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR
Not yet inspected
About Kingdown School
Kingdown School is an academy converter in Warminster, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,403 pupils on roll. It is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 (2025/26). 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,403 / 1,668 (84%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
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
- Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR
- Phone
- 01985215551
- Headteacher
- Helen Carpenter
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Kingdown School?
- Kingdown School is an academy converter in Warminster, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Kingdown School have?
- Kingdown School has 1,403 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Kingdown School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Kingdown School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2025/26.
- Is Kingdown School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Kingdown School is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is Kingdown School?
- Kingdown School is located at Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR.
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