Kingsdown School

Kingsdown School
Address
Map
Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret

Swindon
,
Wiltshire
,
SN2 7SH

England
Coordinates51°35′31″N 1°45′32″W / 51.592°N 1.759°W / 51.592; -1.759
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoInnovative Education - Traditional Values
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1932
Department for Education URN145139 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsLynn Scragg
HeadteacherEmma Leigh-Bennett[1]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment942 (November 2023[2])
HousesStanton, Lydiard and Coate
Websitewww.kingsdownschool.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

Kingsdown School is a mixed secondary school with academy status in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. In its February 2020 Ofsted report, it was rated 'Good'.[3]

In August 2019 the school was at the centre of a county lines investigation by Wiltshire Police, with 40 pupils suspected of being involved in the supply of cannabis and cocaine and girls as young as 14 being coerced into sexual activity in exchange for drugs.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Headteacher's Welcome". www.kingsdownschool.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Kingsdown School". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Kingsdown School". Ofsted. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. ^ Seaward, Tom (21 August 2019). "Kingsdown School 'drugs ring' smashed by Swindon police in dawn raid, police claim". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  5. ^ Drewett, Zoe (22 August 2019). "Drug gang employed 40 children to deal cocaine and cannabis at school". Metro.


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