Kingdown School vs New Close Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kingdown School
Warminster
New Close Primary School
Warminster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1347
172
Capacity
1668
203
Occupancy
81%
85%
FSM %
21.3%
17.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
68%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
18%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
95
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
57%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
124
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Biology (54)
Mathematics (54)
Chemistry (46)
Biology (40)
Psychology (40)
Chemistry (30)
Religious Studies (28)