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The Kingsmead School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Kingsmead School
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The Kingsmead School
- Secondary
- Derby DE22 1GE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Great majority of pupils make good progress from their starting points on entry to the unit in English and mathematics
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent and they behave very well in lessons and around the school
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are encouraged to share best practice and benefit from senior leaders’ feedback after lesson observations
Current Educational Practices: Focus on high-quality teaching, with access to varied training programmes
Strengths and Challenges: Good subject knowledge and planning, although not all teachers consistently use progress information
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents have opportunities to speak with staff and express their views
Communication: School communicates effectively through regular contact and support plans
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are impressed with school’s ability to keep children safe and improve behavior
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Headteacher confidently challenges poor performance creating positive culture
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior and middle leaders share responsibility to monitor and make improvements
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe, school ensures correct checks and tracks concerns
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Highly effective in encouraging high expectations for behavior, engagement, and attendance
Extracurricular Offerings: Range of exciting activities out of school including drama, hair and beauty courses
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Well-planned curriculum prepares pupils for life in modern Britain
Career Counselling Services: School works closely with Connexions for support and advice
Preparation for Sixth Form: Most pupils go on to further education, training or employment
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff access a wide variety of training to support learning outcomes for pupils with special educational needs
Subjects Offered: Offers a wide range of subjects including vocational courses and GCSEs
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About Us
The Kingsmead School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 37 students from age 5-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 5.4 | 16.8 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 35% | 61% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | 22.60% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
5 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Kingsmead School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
