Kingsdown School Explained

Kingsdown School
Coordinates:51.592°N -1.759°W
Motto:Innovative Education - Traditional Values
Established:1932
Religious Affiliation:Christian
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Emma Leigh-Bennett[1]
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Lynn Scragg
Address:Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret
Country:England
Postcode:SN2 7SH
Ofsted:yes
Dfeno:866/5407
Urn:145139
Enrolment:942
Enrolment As Of:November 2023[2]
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Gender:Mixed
Houses:Stanton, Lydiard and Coate

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Headteacher's Welcome. www.kingsdownschool.co.uk. 16 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Kingsdown School . GOV.UK: Schools . 2 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Kingsdown School. 2020-02-25. Ofsted. en. 2020-03-30.
  4. News: Kingsdown School 'drugs ring' smashed by Swindon police in dawn raid, police claim. Swindon Advertiser. Tom. Seaward. 21 August 2019. 23 August 2019.
  5. News: Drug gang employed 40 children to deal cocaine and cannabis at school. Metro. Zoe. Drewett. 22 August 2019.