Kingdown School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Woodcock Road, Warminster, BA12 9DROpen in maps

Kingdown School is a secondary school in Warminster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 19th of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 10 September 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

244 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.9%

29.9%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.9%

18.9%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

95 students

Average point score per A level entry34.85

34.85, 0.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,347 pupils on roll, with places for 1,668

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingdown School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warminster School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.8
Matravers School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
Frome Community College7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7
The Clarendon Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.8
The John of Gaunt School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Shelley Tuke
Phone
01985215551
Website
kingdown.wilts.sch.uk
Address
Woodcock Road, Warminster, BA12 9DR
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
137230

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.