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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Gainsborough Road, Corby NN18 9NS
Kingswood Secondary Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,240 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Sixth form, Environment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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