The Kingston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kingston upon Thames, London KT2 5PE · Kingston upon Thames
#58 of 640 secondary schools in London
#280 of 4,090 nationally
About The Kingston Academy
The Kingston Academy is a academy secondary located in Kingston upon Thames, in the Kingston upon Thames local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,213 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 58th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (94th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,213; capacity filled 102.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 88.5%; ebacc average points 5.89.
There are 22 schools in Kingston upon Thames; The Kingston Academy ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)62.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)78.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Kingston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 62.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 78.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 88.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Kingston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fern Hill Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
663 students · 75 m away
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,267 students · 216 m away
Latchmere School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
710 students · 532 m away
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 631 m away
Teddington School
Teddington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,405 students · 725 m away
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
Teddington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
165 students · 880 m away
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School
Kingston upon Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 915 m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 944 m away
Educare Small School
Kingston upon Thames · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
36 students · 1.1 km away
Alexandra Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Surbiton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,212 students
St Mark's Catholic School
Hounslow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,214 students
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,218 students
Avanti House School
Stanmore · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,206 students
Sarah Bonnell School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students
Hatch End High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Kingston Academy a good school?
The Kingston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 89.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #58 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Kingston Academy rank in London?
The Kingston Academy ranks #58 of 640 secondary schools in London and #280 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Kingston Academy?
The Kingston Academy had 1,213 students in 2025.
Is The Kingston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Kingston Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Kingston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Kingston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.