Abbeyfield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 902 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Academy converter
Kingsbury Green Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,077of 1,340 places
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 162
- Ofsted
- Report card, 14 April 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The John Bentley School (URN 126501, until 1 November 2011).
What the data says
Of the 139 pupils who finished Year 11 at Kingsbury Green Academy in 2023, 42% stayed on in Kingsbury Green Academy’s own sixth form (Wiltshire average 43%), 43% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 100% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Among the 64 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (Wiltshire 31%, England 37%), and 27% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.6 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 | Kingsbury Green Academy | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 139 | 5,123 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 42% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 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 | Kingsbury Green Academy | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 64 | 3,827 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 31% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 41% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Kingsbury Green Academy | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.6 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 48% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 29% | 31% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 | 4.05 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 22.9 | 32.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.1 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 163 | 100% | 5% | 2% | 20% | 47% |
| English Literature | 162 | 100% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 54% |
| English Language | 162 | 100% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 54% |
| Mathematics | 161 | 99% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 55% |
| Combined Science | 124 | 77% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 49% |
| Geography | 84 | 52% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 48% |
| History | 77 | 48% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 47% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 32% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 56% |
| French | 37 | 23% | 18% | 5% | 29% | 76% |
| Biology | 36 | 22% | 23% | 11% | 45% | 58% |
| Physics | 27 | 17% | 23% | 22% | 46% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 17% | 23% | 26% | 47% | 74% |
| Religious Studies | 26 | 16% | 31% | 12% | 32% | 73% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 15% | 9% | 12% | 28% | 44% |
| Photography | 20 | 12% | 6% | 10% | 19% | 65% |
| Film Studies | 19 | 12% | 1% | 32% | 20% | 63% |
| Drama | 17 | 10% | 7% | 6% | 27% | 47% |
| Citizenship Studies | 15 | 9% | 3% | 0% | 19% | 60% |
| Music | 11 | 7% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| Spanish | 9 | 6% | 19% | 11% | 27% | 22% |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 50 | 81% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 26 | 42% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 25 | 40% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 40% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 35% | — |
| Dance: General | 11 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Kingsbury Green Academy | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 117 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 62 | 2,026 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.68 | 35.35 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 20 | 32% | 10% |
| History | 12 | 19% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 19% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 18% | 31% |
| Biology | 10 | 16% | 20% |
| Psychology | 9 | 15% | 23% |
| English Language | 9 | 15% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 11% | 3% |
| English Literature | 7 | 11% | 11% |
| Photography | 6 | 10% | 3% |
| Physics | 6 | 10% | 12% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 21 | 34% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 16 | 26% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 21% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 16% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further 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 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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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.