The Kingston Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Kingston Academy
Address: Richmond Road
Town/City: Kingston upon Thames
County: Surrey
Postcode: KT2 5PE
Telephone Number: 02 0846 6200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Kingston Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sophie Cavanagh
Capacity: 1188
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1213 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 141862
DfE Number: 314/4001
UKPRN: 10053821
UPRN: 128035478
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Kingston upon Thames (E09000021)
Constituency: Richmond Park (E14001445)
Electoral Ward: Tudor (E05013946)

Easting & Northing: 518161E, 170781N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 27.72" N 0° 18' 6.38" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCMFX+P7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Emma Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Carol Anne Buchanan - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2029.
  • Susan Conder - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2029.
  • Mrs Niraja Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Zara Gallagher - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 31 December 2021.
  • Tam Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Andrew Hudson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Billy Lok Shun Law - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
  • Mrs Marcia Mota-Kerby - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
  • James Patrick Murrin - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Nicki Jane Pritchard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Daniel Anthony Francis Shortt - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 April 2029.
  • Sorrel Victoria Simmons - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2030.
  • Lu Wang - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2027.
  • Simone Zecchi - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2030.