The Kingston Academy (TKA) | |
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Address | |
Richmond Road , , KT2 5PE England | |
Coordinates | 51°25′26″N0°18′08″W / 51.4238°N 0.3023°W |
Information | |
Type | Free School |
Motto | Going Beyond What Schools Ordinarily Do |
Established | 2015 |
Department for Education URN | 141862 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Sophie Cavanagh [1] |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11to 19 |
Website | www |
The Kingston Academy (TKA), is a co-educational secondary free school located in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, established in September 2015.
TKA underwent refurbishment and expansion which was completed in September 2019. [2]
TKA's facilities include:
TKA is governed by the Kingston Educational Trust, a partnership between Kingston University, Kingston College and the Royal Borough of Kingston. [3]
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