Kingstone High School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Kingstone
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR2 9HJ
Phone 01981250224
Reference Number 137073

Kingstone High School remains a good school, showing notable strengths in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has implemented changes to improve behavior and has made strides in helping disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs achieve better outcomes. Recent efforts to improve the curriculum have been positively received, with teachers demonstrating strong subject knowledge and pupils engaging in enriching personal development activities. However, the school is preparing for a graded inspection due to concerns about inconsistencies in teaching practices and behavior management.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 595
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.76%
Girls: 48.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 66 54 120
8 39 57 96
9 71 59 130
10 56 63 119
11 76 54 130

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85%
White, Other 9.4%
Mixed, Other 2%
White & Asian 1%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%
Unclassified 0.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 27 Feb 2024
Date Report
27 Feb 2024 School inspection
05 Jul 2022 Monitoring visit
12 Dec 2018 Short inspection
30 Apr 2015 Full inspection:
19 Nov 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Jul 2013 Monitoring visit
02 May 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
26 Jan 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Kingstone High School
26 Jan 2011 Curriculum and development visit
08 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
08 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
17 May 2006 Full inspection:
17 May 2006 Full inspection:
06 Nov 2000 Full inspection
06 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Supportive and caring environment for all pupils
  • High expectations of pupils leading to improved behavior
  • Strong relationships between staff and parents
  • Effective emphasis on reading across the curriculum
  • Well-structured personal development curriculum
  • Teachers have strong subject knowledge

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent adaptation of tasks for pupils with SEND
  • Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding during lessons
  • Some pupils do not meet behavior expectations, disrupting learning

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
42.3

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 50%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 94 18
Third Preference 24 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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