The short version
Average GCSE results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.6
4.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
12.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.33
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 83 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,059
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 23.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Bull (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
White Horse Way, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Trinity Church of England Academy
Primary · 503m away
The John Bentley School
Secondary · 587m away
Priestley Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep
Independent · 1.3km away
Springfields School
Special school · 1.5km away
The Springfields Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Marden Vale CofE Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kingsbury Green Academy a selective school?
No. Kingsbury Green Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kingsbury Green Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kingsbury Green Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kingsbury Green Academy?
Kingsbury Green Academy currently has 1,059 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kingsbury Green Academy take?
Kingsbury Green Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kingsbury Green Academy?
Kingsbury Green Academy is in Calne, SN11 8YH, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kingsbury Green Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Kingsbury Green Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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