Kingswood Secondary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingswood Secondary Academy.

Corby, NN189NS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.4%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
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
12 March 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Gainsborough Road
Corby, NN189NS
Phone
1536741857
Website
kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139957
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 9NS
Website
www.kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1302 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,232
Free School Meals
31.2% (384 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
12.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.2%
Ebacc Languages:
29.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.10
Progress 8 Range:
-0.10 to 0.31
University Progression:
56.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
59 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,232 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Biology (GCE AS level (All))
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"RISE: Respect, Independence, Service to Community, Empathy."

Respect Independence Service to Community Empathy Equality Community Responsibility High Expectations Achievement

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal welcomes you and states a commitment to providing the very best education for all, a broad and balanced curriculum, high expectations, strong partnerships with parents, and opportunities beyond the formal curriculum.

Facilities

Library

Admissions Criteria

The admissions criteria are applied in the following order: Looked After or previously Looked After children; Children who live in Cottingham, Middleton, Rockingham or East Carlton – the Local Authority provides free transport to the Kingswood Secondary Academy; Children with an older sibling continuing at the Academy at the time of admission of the younger child; Children who live closer to the Kingswood Secondary Academy than any other school; Other children. If applications exceed 216 places, these criteria determine which children to admit.

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