Kingsdown School
School Name: Kingsdown School Address: Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret Town/City: Swindon Postcode: SN2 7SH Telephone Number: 01793 822284 Website: www.kingsdownschool.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: River Learning Trust Sponsor: River Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett
Capacity: 1260
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1108 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.1%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 145139
DfE Number: 866/4003
UKPRN: 10065208
UPRN: 200001853437
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: Upper Stratton (E05016302)
Easting & Northing: 416795E, 188147N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 33.23" N 1° 45' 31.77" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH6VR+2F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sarah Crawford - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
- Ms Sweena Dhillon - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
- Mrs Vanessa Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
- Mrs Vanessa Edwards - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
- Mr George Gough - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
- Mr Ian Gough - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
- Mr Michael Greenhalgh - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
- Mrs Karen Ridley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
- Mr Salim Suleman - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 November 2027.
- Mr Luke Walduck - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 29 September 2030.
- Mr Luke Walduck - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
- Mr Andrew Wicker - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
- Mrs Helen Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2029.