Kingswood Secondary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 March 2025

Ambition and high expectations underpin the positive and inclusive culture at Kingswood Secondary Academy. Staff prioritise raising aspirations and reducing barriers so that all pupils can be successful. Most pupils achieve well and move on to appropriate colleges, universities or places of work. Pupils are inspired by the school's 'RISE' values to demonstrate respect, independence, service to the community and empathy. They demonstrate these values keenly to earn points that they can exchange for items from the 'RISE store'. Around school, pupils get along well together during social times and move around the school calmly. In lessons, they display positive attitudes and try hard. Pupils feel safe and are well cared for. The school provides a variety of extra-curricular activities to support pupils' wider development. Clubs develop pupils' talents in sport and the arts. Further opportunities include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme and the Emergency Services Cadets group. The school council is elected to represent pupils. Members of the council gain leadership skills by helping to make decisions that improve school life for everyone. Sixth- form students act as role models in the school community. For example, they work with younger pupils as 'reading leaders' or 'word warriors'.

What the school should improve

• On some occasions, teachers do not check pupils' understanding precisely enough. Sometimes, they do not identify when they need to adapt learning activities or provide feedback to help strengthen pupils' understanding. When this happens, pupils do not gain knowledge as securely as they could. The school needs to ensure that teachers check understanding systematically, provide clear feedback and adapt learning activities so that all pupils achieve well.

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