Kingsbury Green Academy, Calne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kingsbury Green Academy excels at supporting all pupils to feel valued and included, particularly those with special needs or facing challenges. The school nurtures pupils' personal development and character through extensive clubs and activities, and builds strong relationships with families who appreciate the care staff take. However, parents should be aware that exam results are below national average and the school is working to improve attendance and basic academic skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, enabling them to thrive and participate fully in school life
- Well-structured personal development programme with extensive enrichment activities including Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Effective safeguarding culture where leaders and staff prioritize pupil safety and wellbeing
- Positive behaviour and relationships, with calm atmosphere supporting learning
- Good pastoral support with trusted adults available to help pupils with worries
Areas for Improvement
- National examination achievement is significantly below average, with slow progress from starting points
- Too many pupils have gaps in reading and mathematical knowledge that limit wider achievement
- Attendance is poor for a significant minority of pupils, impacting their progress
- Pupils' written work lacks consistency due to weaknesses in handwriting, spelling and grammar
- Some pupils use discriminatory language, meaning pupils from different backgrounds don't always feel welcome
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, helping pupils feel safer.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, choir, dance, Dungeons and Dragons clubs, Duke of Edinburgh's Award (including gold level), careers fair, student leadership roles, peer reading support
Kingsbury Green Academy is an expected standard school that provides a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong inclusive support for pupils with additional needs. The school has secure leadership and positive staff and parent engagement, though achievement in national examinations is significantly below average and attendance remains a concern.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
45
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
1,077 pupils
1,340 capacity
263 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Calne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,286
Applications
5,079
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Secondary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.36676%
Overall absence
27.38462%
Persistent absence
975
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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