The Kingston Academy, Kingston upon Thames

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Kingston Academy

Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5PE

https://www.thekingstonacademy.org/

The Kingston Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,170 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		The Tiffin Girls' School
0.4		Teddington School
0.9		Tiffin School
1.1		Grey Court School
1.9		The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
1.9		Coombe Girls' School
2.0		Orleans Park School
2.2		St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
2.4		Waldegrave School
2.5		Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
2.5		The Holy Cross School
2.5		The Richmond upon Thames School

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Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average. Progress is excellent.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder	Multi-sensory impairment
Physical disability	Social, emotional and mental health
Specific learning difficulty	Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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