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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Previously Inspected
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Effective systematic teaching of phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Highly stimulating activities enhance knowledge and understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent progress in writing and mathematics in key stage 1.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong progress in reading; inconsistent in mathematics and writing.
Support for Falling Behind: Early interventions and booster sessions prevent underachievement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are well behaved, motivated, and respectful.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support with strong contributions from teachers, specialists, and therapists.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: No bullying reported; pupils know how to stay safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Nurturing culture; physical and mental well-being prioritized.
Parent Feedback: Most parents express high satisfaction with school’s work.
Parental Involvement: Termly meetings, workshops, and virtual classroom enhance involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: Myriad of enrichment activities provide memorable experiences.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-resourced playgrounds and good use of spaces.
Teacher Engagement: Supported by senior leaders, securing good and improving teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Good progress overall; inconsistencies noted in key stage 1.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessments and targeted improvements ensure teaching quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in stretching students in math and developing writing skills.
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Kings Cross Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 373 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 67% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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By encouraging children to become successful lifelong learners, we hope to better prepare them for the modern world.
King's Cross Academy is a cheerful and welcoming institution where students feel protected, like studying, behave properly, and flourish in a stimulating atmosphere.
To support kids in building their capacity, resilience, and other learning abilities, we hire and retain skilled, motivating, and motivated teachers and support staff.
Nearby institutions like the Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children (with whom we will share a building), Central Saint Martins, PRS for Music, Waitrose, Google UK, Camley Street Natural Park, Eurostar, the Guardian, and the Francis Crick Institute provide opportunities to broaden children's horizons and raise their accomplishments and aspirations.
The King's Cross neighbourhood revolves around the Academy.
This is a school of the twenty-first century for students of the twenty-first century, and the Academy supports each and every student in becoming a highly successful learner and in realising his or her full potential and potential.
We assist kids in developing their ability to inquire, think creatively, and engage in active learning and communication.
We encourage children to speak, listen, think, ask questions, be creative, learn about learning, and grow socially and emotionally.
All learning experiences are infused with emotional intelligence qualities such as self-awareness, self-control, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
The Academy offers a comprehensive education to kids.
In order to provide activities and experiences that inspire, excite, and alter the learning of children, their parents, and other adults in our multi-cultural community, we draw from the outstanding environment within and around our new school as well as the larger King's Cross Estate.
To create a larger learning community, the Academy contacts parents, other schools, businesses, and organisations.
Children have access to a technologically advanced environment inside the Academy.
Our online learning environment involves kids, parents, and the larger community externally.
We want kids to feel good about themselves, believe they can learn and grow, and be emotionally invested in what they are learning.
able to learn with assurance on their own, with other kids, and with adults;
In this way, the Academy gives its pupils the best possible education and access to opportunities, so they leave school with the achievements, aspiration and confidence to be successful at secondary school and beyond.
Please go here to view our three-year development strategy and 2017–2018 yearly action plan.
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Kings Cross Academy Reviews
5 (2 reviews)
Forward thinking - good leadership. School going exciting places. My 2 children are both very happy there.
Forward thinking school with excellent access to technology, off site learning opportunities. Private chef to prepare food for children, learn sign language as a language
Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 100 97
Reading 108 101 98

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 69.13% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 14.8% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.9 Above Average
Writing -0.7 Below Average
Maths -2 Below Average

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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 93 96
Reading - 93 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 66.23% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 15.73% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 92 94
Reading - 93 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 65.08% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 13.38% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 90 93
Reading - 89 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 57.15% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.08% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kings Cross Academy
Local authority ratio 15 : 1

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