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The Kingston Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#161 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#755 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Kingston Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,213
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sophie Cavanagh
TrustKINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141862.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.64.6, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames59.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.9%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames81.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.82.8%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames68.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.44.5%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames37.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths88.5%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4209--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.07, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames40.0635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.86, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames40.5335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.8%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames36.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.23, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study96--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,213
Girls537
Boys676
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English29.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25288
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.114
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size23.3

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
36.9%
Other White
17.3%
Chinese
12.4%
Other mixed
5.6%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
White and Asian
4.7%
Indian
3.8%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)68.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.59
Support staff (FTE)40.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.1

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.210
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,344
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.306
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.151
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)358

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence5.6%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames13.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames1.8%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 rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.94.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.2%
School sixth form63.1%
Further education22.2%
Sixth form college6.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.3%
Higher education65.7%
Employment12.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.8%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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0.5 miPrimaryHampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Kingston Academy

What is The Kingston Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Kingston Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2018.

How does The Kingston Academy rank in England?

The Kingston Academy ranks 161 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 755 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are The Kingston Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 82.8% of pupils at The Kingston Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 64.6 (England 46.2).

What are The Kingston Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Kingston Academy was B-, and 19.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Kingston Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Kingston Academy made 210 offers from 1,344 applications (6.4 per offer), and 151 of 306 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Kingston Academy?

The Kingston Academy has 1,213 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Kingston Academy?

The Kingston Academy had 1,206 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Kingston Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Kingston Academy has a sixth form with 288 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Kingston Academy?

At The Kingston Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Kingston Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Kingston Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.5% 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.