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Kingsdown School

Foundation school · Swindon · SN2 7SH

Ages 11–16 · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,251
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Taylor

Location

Address
Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret
Postcode
SN2 7SH
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
North Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
15 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Swindon, Swindon. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Secondary schools in Swindon
15
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN2
16
Secondary in SN2
2
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Secondary in Swindon LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN2

  • Kingsdown School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN2 7SH · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 3LR · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Nova Hreod Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN2 2NQ · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence12.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Dorcan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 5DA · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Lawn Manor Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 1ER · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • UTC Swindon

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    University technical college · Secondary

    Swindon · SN1 5ET · Swindon

    Ages 14–19

    • Att831.1
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.8%

    2.6 miles away

  • Abbey Park School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Swindon · SN25 2ND · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.7 miles away

  • Great Western Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Swindon · SN25 2PP · Swindon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Taylor

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