Kingsdown School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Kingsdown School
Address: Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret
Town/City: Swindon
Postcode: SN2 7SH
Country: 200001853437
Telephone Number: 01793 822284
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett
Capacity: 1260
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 895 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.2%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 145139
DfE Number: 866/4003
UKPRN: 10065208
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: North Swindon (E14000851)
Electoral Ward: Penhill and Upper Stratton (E05010757)

Easting & Northing: 416795E, 188147N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 33.23" N 1° 45' 31.77" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH6VR+2F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Linda Bacon - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2025.
  • Mr Bernard Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2023.
  • Mrs Vanessa Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
  • Mr Nick Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mr Ian Gough - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2026.
  • Mr Stuart Leach - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
  • Miss Laura Maller - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Ridley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
  • Mrs Lynne Scragg - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2024.
  • Ms Sadie Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
  • Mr Salim Suleman - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 November 2023.
  • Mr Luke Walduck - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 September 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Wicker - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 April 2027.