The Kingston Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Kingston upon Thames for children and young people aged 11 to 19. Its specialist base has 15 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,213 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 15 places, 15 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,213
- Headteacher
- Ms Sophie Cavanagh
- Part of
- Kingston Educational Trust
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 141862
Needs its base supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (7)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (3)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kingston upon Thames council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2018; school remains Outstanding (April 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Latchmere School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Teddington School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service Alternative provision · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
By need in Kingston upon Thames: Autism (11) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Kingston Academy
How do I get a place in The Kingston Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Kingston Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Kingston Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Kingston Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Kingston Academy?
Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE, in Kingston upon Thames.
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