Kingswood Secondary Academy

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

Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 9NSOpen in maps

Kingswood Secondary Academy is a secondary school in Corby for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Corby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2019, report published 1 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

201 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.9

42.9, 3.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.3%

34.3%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.7%

56.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.9%

28.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

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

52 students

Average point score per A level entry26.37

26.37, 8.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,208 pupils on roll, with places for 1,302

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.4%

25.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingswood Secondary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brooke Weston Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5
Lodge Park Academy2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 33.5
Corby Technical School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 45.8
Corby Business Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.0
Kettering Buccleuch Academy5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 48.3

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Gamble
Phone
01536741857
Website
kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org
Address
Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 9NS
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
URN
139957

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.