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Kineton High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Warwick, CV35 0JX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,014 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,198 of 2,536

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Kineton High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,082
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Helen Bridge
TrustSTOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147432.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.9, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.5%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.7%, similar to England, worse than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.3%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.8%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4174--

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.33, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.33, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.31, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study58--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,082
Girls512
Boys570
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,090
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
Sixth form places2024/25190
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.230
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size21.6

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
87.6%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.8%
Pakistani
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)61.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.76
Support staff (FTE)36.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.172
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.476
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.192
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.149
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)100

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence8.9%, worse than England, similar to Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.9%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, similar to Warwickshire4.6%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 rate11.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.93.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87%
School sixth form54.4%
Further education32.6%
Apprenticeship3.6%
Employment2.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Sixth form college0%

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.88.1%
Higher education47.5%
Employment32.2%
Apprenticeship6.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.8%
Further education1.7%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kineton High School
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0.5 miPrimaryKineton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Kineton High School

What is Kineton High School's Ofsted rating?

Kineton High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2011.

How does Kineton High School rank in England?

Kineton High School ranks 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 2,198 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Kineton High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.7% of pupils at Kineton High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.9 (England 46.2).

What are Kineton High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Kineton High School was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Kineton High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kineton High School made 172 offers from 476 applications (2.8 per offer), and 149 of 192 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kineton High School?

Kineton High School has 1,082 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Kineton High School?

Kineton High School had 1,090 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kineton High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Kineton High School has a sixth form with 190 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kineton High School?

At Kineton High School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kineton High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kineton High School missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.9% 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.