Abbeyfield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 902 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Academy converter
Kingdown School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,347of 1,668 places
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 244
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 2 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Warminster Kingdown (URN 126460, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 239 pupils who finished Year 11 at Kingdown School in 2023, 48% stayed on in Kingdown School’s own sixth form (Wiltshire average 43%), 37% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 131 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 44% went to university (Wiltshire 31%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.8 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in Wiltshire, with 30% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wiltshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kingdown School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 239 | 5,123 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kingdown School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 131 | 3,827 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 44% | 31% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Kingdown School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 19% | 31% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 | 4.05 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.3 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.7 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 243 | 100% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 64% |
| English Language | 242 | 99% | 89% | 12% | 20% | 59% |
| English Literature | 241 | 99% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 179 | 73% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 49% |
| Geography | 147 | 60% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 55% |
| History | 64 | 26% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 48% |
| Biology | 61 | 25% | 23% | 46% | 45% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 61 | 25% | 23% | 41% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 61 | 25% | 23% | 41% | 46% | 93% |
| Fine Art | 53 | 22% | 9% | 13% | 28% | 75% |
| French | 50 | 20% | 18% | 36% | 29% | 82% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 20% | 18% | 10% | 20% | 62% |
| Design and Technology | 42 | 17% | 11% | 10% | 23% | 71% |
| Photography | 22 | 9% | 6% | 18% | 19% | 77% |
| Spanish | 20 | 8% | 19% | 25% | 27% | 80% |
| Physical Education | 20 | 8% | 11% | 20% | 24% | 80% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 8% | 31% | 32% | 32% | 89% |
| Textiles | 17 | 7% | 2% | 12% | 27% | 76% |
| Music | 16 | 7% | 5% | 25% | 33% | 38% |
| Statistics | 12 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 2% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 67% |
| Polish | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 67 | 71% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 47 | 49% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 43 | 45% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 34 | 36% | — |
| Health Studies | 27 | 28% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 16 | 17% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Kingdown School | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 193 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 95 | 2,026 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.85 | 35.35 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 27 | 28% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 26 | 27% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 24% | 17% |
| Psychology | 20 | 21% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 15% | 4% |
| Product Design | 12 | 13% | 2% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 12% | 13% |
| Physics | 11 | 12% | 12% |
| Geography | 10 | 11% | 10% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 8% | 3% |
| Photography | 8 | 8% | 3% |
| Sociology | 7 | 7% | 13% |
| Physical Education | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| English Literature | 6 | 6% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 14 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 13% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 12% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.