The Kingston Academy

A outstanding free schools school in Kingston upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Kingston Academy.

Kingston Upon Thames, KT25PE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
79.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.1%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 May 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Richmond Road
Kingston Upon Thames, KT25PE

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141862
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
1188 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,168
Free School Meals
13.9% (162 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
62.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.6
English Attainment 8:
13.2
Maths Attainment 8:
12.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.6
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
61.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.8%
Ebacc Languages:
79.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.16
Progress 8 Range:
0.94 to 1.38
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
89 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
61.4 (+42.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.1 (+36.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
62.1 (+22.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
1.16 (+1.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
65 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
130
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,168 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
(10 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
(11 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
(14 students)
History (GCE A level)
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Community Character Ambition

Non-faith

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Sophie Cavanagh welcomes families, notes 10 years since opening in 2015, and highlights strong results (Progress 8 score of +1.1 in 2024) and a reputation as a high-performing, non-selective school. The message references high standards of behaviour and positive parent feedback from Ofsted and Edurio surveys.

Facilities

Sports Hall Fitness Studio Lecture Theatre Modern Dining Hall Science Laboratories Design Technology Laboratories Library MUGA (Hard Multi-Use Games Area)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The Kingston Academy has a Specialist Resource Provision for children whose primary need is Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or associated social communication difficulties and who are in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC). Places to this provision are allocated by the Local Authority in partnership with the school and the offer is for three places per academic year.

Admissions Criteria

The Kingston Academy is a non-selective, non-faith mixed Free School for pupils aged 11 – 18.

Financial Information

Free School (government-funded; no fees mentioned on site)

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