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Kingsmead School
- Secondary
- Derby DE24 8TE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| 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 all pupil groups make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school. Their attitudes to learning are excellent.
Qualifications and Training: Staff access a wide variety of training programs which they value.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers share best practices and are supported by senior leaders' feedback.
Strengths and Challenges: Highly committed teaching assistants support positive behavior. Some teachers do not fully plan the use of teaching assistants.
Opportunities for Involvement: Staff contact parents with difficulties to support improved attendance.
Communication: Parents state that they know the staff keep their children safe at school.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents express high satisfaction, stating their child has greatly improved.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Headteacher confidently challenges poor performance and creates a positive culture.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior leaders regularly monitor progress information, visiting lessons, and checking pupils’ work.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff intervene swiftly to support incidents, ensuring quick resolution.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils appreciate the approachability of all staff. The school is calm and orderly.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils engage in activities out of school including drama and various vocational courses.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Wide variety of practical subjects help prepare pupils for their next steps.
Career Counselling Services: School works closely with Connexions to provide very good support and advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Most pupils go on to further education, training, or employment.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with special educational needs make good progress, receiving clear written and verbal feedback to improve work.
Subjects Offered: Older pupils complete accredited training programmes over a wide range of vocational courses and GCSEs.
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About Us
Kingsmead School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 105 students from age 10-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 2 : 1.
At this school, 3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.97 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 10.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 3% | 29.27% | 29.96% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 14% | 43.96% | 42.99% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 22.92% | 25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.58% | 10.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14% | 15.47% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.91 | 2.7 | 2.82 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 70% | 86.39% | 90.52% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 23 | 145 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 52% | 78.11% | 84.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 42.39% | 32.75% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 19.22% | 29.73% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.67% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.83% | 11.48% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.89% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 13% | 4.22% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -2.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 13.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 6% | 32.77% | 32.78% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 19% | 47% | 45.26% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 24.88% | 24.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 11.62% | 12.99% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.46% | 17.14% |
| EBacc average points score | 1.15 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 38% | 89.06% | 90.39% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 21 | 140 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 24% | 82.44% | 86.27% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 19% | 42% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 19.78% | 30.75% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.22% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 5% | 18.44% | 11.13% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.44% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 14% | 4.06% | 2.15% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -2.33 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 5.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 33.89% | 29.24% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 49.42% | 43.34% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 25.47% | 25.76% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.42% | 11.44% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.26% | 16.45% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.48 | 3.1 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 65% | 89.8% | 90.21% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 17 | 162 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 29% | 78.4% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 29.8% | 31.15% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.4% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.3% | 11.19% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 35% | 6.7% | 2.76% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -2.48 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 32.53% | 29.18% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 5% | 48% | 42.58% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 25.47% | 24.69% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.82% | 11.29% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.29% | 15.97% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.45 | 3 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 67% | 89.89% | 84.86% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 21 | 158 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 52% | 69.89% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 52% | 38.11% | 28.32% |
| School sixth forms | - | 29.22% | 31.51% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 1.78% | 9.07% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.33% | 5.94% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.67% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.56% | 2.06% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.72 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 5.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 29.19% | 29.51% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 40.31% | 43.04% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 13.13% | 25.21% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.88% | 14.68% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 8.75% | 16.23% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 69% | 80.44% | 85.23% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 13 | 162 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 69.44% | 58.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 54% | 41.44% | 30.56% |
| School sixth forms | - | 30.44% | 32.11% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.44% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.75% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 6.67% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.22% | 2.46% |
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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
2 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kingsmead School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1