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Kingswinford Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Kingswinford, DY6 7AD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#866 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Kingswinford Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils917
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ian Moreton
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137773.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.9, better than England, better than Dudley4346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.8%, better than England, better than Dudley60%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.4%, better than England, better than Dudley42.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.4%, better than England, better than Dudley9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.1%, better than England, better than Dudley55.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils917
Girls452
Boys465
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.111
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size26.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.1%
Pakistani
9.2%
Indian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.5%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other White
2.1%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)50.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.87
Support staff (FTE)44.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.566
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.113
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.113
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)15

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence7%, better than England, better than Dudley8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, better than England, better than Dudley23.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, better than Dudley3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.7%
Further education60.1%
Sixth form college16.3%
School sixth form6.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kingswinford Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryDawley Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBlanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChurch of the Ascension CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondarySummerhill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGlynne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBromley Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMaidensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Crestwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kingswinford Academy

What is Kingswinford Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kingswinford Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jul 2015.

How does Kingswinford Academy rank in England?

Kingswinford Academy ranks 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Kingswinford Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.4% of pupils at Kingswinford Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Kingswinford Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kingswinford Academy made 179 offers from 566 applications (3.2 per offer), and 113 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingswinford Academy?

Kingswinford Academy has 917 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Kingswinford Academy?

Kingswinford Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kingswinford Academy have a sixth form?

No, Kingswinford Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Kingswinford Academy?

At Kingswinford Academy, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingswinford Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingswinford Academy missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.