Welcome to Kingsdown School. We are located in Stratton St Margaret, North Swindon.

As Headteacher I am immensely proud of all the teams that support and champion our school - our teaching staff, our professional support staff, our Governors, the RLT [River Learning Trust], our parents and, most notably, our students.

At Kingsdown School, we are committed to making 3 promises to your child and to your family: 

Our Vision for Kingsdown is that it becomes - “a school of excellence bursting with pride and ambition”. In delivering this vision, our students are learning the power of learning, are equipped to achieve excellence at school and to relish a lifetime of learning that will follow. At Kingsdown, their teachers are learning ever better techniques to challenge, inspire and enrich student experiences both in and outside the classroom.

Finally, our leaders are learning to be ever better leaders.

Our Mission Statement is that “we champion each and every student”. We care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of each and every student. We care deeply about nurturing strong relationships between all our stakeholders.

Mrs Leigh-Bennett

Kingsdown is a mixed 11-16 Academy. We are a popular school and most of our students come from our three feeder schools in Stratton St Margaret, and one in a neighbouring village of South Marston. Students also choose to join us from out of area, space permitting. We have 9 forms of entry into each year group. In addition, we have students attending our Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) Centre. The Centre is specifically designed, staffed and built for students on the Autistic spectrum.

The pastoral team and the school has made great advances in its knowledge of each and every one of its students; teachers are provided with high quality and valuable information about the prior attainment of every student in their teaching groups, which ensures that pupil’s individual needs can be met appropriately.

We continually monitor and evaluate our performance and aim to provide the best all-round education for our students, preparing them for their future lives beyond school.

Kingsdown is a thriving and happy school where students want to learn. We invite you to come and visit us to see the school in action. Please contact the school if you would like any further information or would like to arrange a visit.

‘We champion each and every student’

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers!