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Kingdown School

Wiltshire, BA12 9DRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
195 1st-choice / 203 offers made
Ranking
#1,249
of 3,141 nationally

About Kingdown School

Kingdown School is a state-funded secondary school in Wiltshire, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,347 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,668.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (2 Nov 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 42.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 195 first-preference applications and 203 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWoodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR
HeadteacherMrs Helen Carpenter
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils1,347
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity1,347 / 1,668 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: kingdown.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kingdown School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.