Kingswinford Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Water Street Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 7AD |
| Phone | 01384296596 |
| Reference Number | 137773 |
Description
betaKingswinford Academy, located in Kingswinford, West Midlands, is a coeducational secondary school with academy status that educates students from ages 11 to 16 within the English state-education system. Established around 1936, the school has evolved through local authority controls, becoming an independent Academy on January 1, 2012, joining the Windsor Academy Trust (WAT) in September 2016.
The school houses approximately 908 students, divided into four houses that bear names drawn from the periodic table: Krypton, Argon, Neon, and Helium, with each having about 220 students. Head teacher Ian Moreton oversees a staff of around 100 dedicated professionals. Kingswinford Academy offers learning primarily through key stages 3 (Year 7, 8, and 9) and key stage 4 (Year 10 and 11).
Major improvements to facilities have been made since converting to an Academy status in 2012, with the addition of an observatory, three modern classroom facilities in 2014, and a new refectory named "The Hedley Refectory" in 2017. In 2018, the school opened the King's Pod, a snackish food vendor for students. There have been several noteworthy alumni, including singer Blessing Chitapa, politician Nicola Richards, and women's footballer Ebony Salmon.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 913 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.57%
Girls: 47.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 95 | 195 |
| 8 | 95 | 85 | 180 |
| 9 | 92 | 90 | 182 |
| 10 | 99 | 79 | 178 |
| 11 | 94 | 84 | 178 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.3% |
| Pakistani | 9.1% |
| Indian | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-07-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-12-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-12-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | 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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