Kingdown School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodcock Road Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9DR |
| Phone | 01985215551 |
| Reference Number | 137230 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1454 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.03%
Girls: 46.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 103 | 225 |
| 8 | 130 | 129 | 259 |
| 9 | 151 | 103 | 254 |
| 10 | 132 | 111 | 243 |
| 11 | 135 | 141 | 276 |
| 12 | 52 | 57 | 109 |
| 13 | 49 | 39 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.4% |
| Unclassified | 9.6% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-12-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-30 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Warminster Kingdown | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-11-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-11-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-11-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-11-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.16 miles |
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St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster
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0.39 miles |
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New Close Primary School
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0.39 miles |
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The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
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0.69 miles |
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Sambourne Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8LF |
1.03 miles |
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The Minster CofE Primary School
Emwell Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8JA |
1.08 miles |
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Princecroft Primary School
Princecroft Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8NT |
1.42 miles |
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Sutton Veny CofE School
High Street, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, BA12 7AP |
2.13 miles |
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Crockerton CofE Primary School
Potters Hill, Crockerton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8AB |
2.16 miles |
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Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
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2.68 miles |
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Sandalwood Road, WESTBURY, Wiltshire, BA13 3UR |
3.78 miles |
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Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School
Sandalwood Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UR |
3.79 miles |
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Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DY |
3.84 miles |
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Westbury Infant School
Eden Vale Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3NY |
4.2 miles |
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Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4AN |
4.23 miles |
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Westbury Church of England Junior School
Oldfield Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3LY |
4.29 miles |
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Bitham Brook Primary School
Arundell Close, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UA |
4.33 miles |
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Horningsham Primary School
Church Street, Horningsham, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7LW |
4.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bishopstrow College
Bishopstrow Road, Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HU |
0.65 miles |
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Warminster School
Church Street, Warminster, BA12 8PJ |
1.13 miles |
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3.77 miles |
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Matravers School
Springfield Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3QH |
3.93 miles |