Kingdown SchoolSelwood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Kingdown School and Selwood Academy.
Kingdown School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Selwood Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kingdown School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingdown School was judged Good and Selwood Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Selwood Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WarminsterKingdown School | FromeSelwood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 27 in Wiltshire | 19th of 34 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,403 | 602 | |
| Capacity | 1,668 | 704 | |
| Location | Warminster, BA12 9DR | Frome, BA11 2EF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.8 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.9% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.1% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.9% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 244 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 95 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.7 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,403 | 602 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 23.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% | 16.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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