Kingsdown School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsdown School is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 12th of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 24 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

154 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.9%

29.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.55

3.55, 0.54 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,108 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsdown School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swindon Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.2
St Joseph's Catholic College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.0
Maranatha Christian School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Nova Hreod Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
The Dorcan Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett
Phone: 01793822284
Website: kingsdownschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 145139

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.