Kingsdown School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–16Mixed
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH
Headteacher · Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett
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Key facts
Pupils1,108Capacity 1,260
OfstedStandards maintainedInspected 19 March 2025
TrustRiver Learning Trust
Free school meals30.1%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection on 19 March 2025.
Last graded inspection, 28 January 2020:
- Overall effectivenessGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Swindon council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in SwindonNearby schools for the same ages
- Swindon Academy1.4 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic College1.9 mi
- EOTAS Swindon1.9 mi
- Nova Hreod Academy2.3 mi
- The Dorcan Academy2.5 mi