Kingsbridge Academy

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Kingsbridge, TQ71PL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.7%
Continue in education or training
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Sustained employment
80.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Balkwill Road
Kingsbridge, TQ71PL
Phone
1548852641
Website
kingsbridgecollege.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136367
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL
Website
http://www.kingsbridgecollege.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Capacity
1,407 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,292
Free School Meals
12.4% (160 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
41.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
41.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
35%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
119 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.7 (+22.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.4 (+8.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
81 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,292 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★★
(9 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Successful Considerate Hard working Our Best Selves Leaders Aspirational Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Tina Graham, Principal, welcomes visitors and describes Kingsbridge Community College as an outstanding learning community with high aspirations, a focus on learning and achievement in a supportive environment, with excellent teaching, first-class facilities and a wide range of opportunities beyond the classroom. The college highlights strong progression to its Sixth Form and to university, including Oxbridge, and a commitment to preparing students for higher education, training or employment.

Facilities

External: All weather pitch – whole or half – rubber crumb and flood lights Netball / tennis court Basketball court Internal: Library / teaching space Classrooms: Gym (18m x 15m) Main hall (17m x 14m) – theatre with seating Drama hall Dance studio (12m x 6m) Café 6 foyer

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