Seven Kings School

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Seven Kings School

Ages4 – 18

2,189 pupils

Outstanding· Oct 2018

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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Redbridge

Head Teacher

Ms Jane Waters

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.sevenkings.school

Reference Number

102856

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

Special Educational Needs Support

Physical Disability

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed

	Count
Total applications	469
As 1st preference	261
As 2nd preference	486
As 3rd preference	65
From another local authority	22

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	47
To 1st preference	41
To 2nd preference	4
To 3rd preference	2
To any preference	47
To another local authority	2

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Redbridge.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils2,192 (98% of capacity)

Age Range4 – 18

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls53% / 47%

Free School Meals18.5%

English as Additional Language91.4%

SEN Support8.4%

SEN with EHCP4.5%

Overall Attendance94.8%

Persistent Absence11.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.0

Key Stage 129.6

Key Stage 229.9

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception117

Year 1119

Year 2119

Year 3120

Year 4119

Year 5120

Year 6119

Year 7180

Year 8179

Year 9180

Year 10180

Year 11178

Year 12236

Year 13226

Pupil Ethnicities

Pakistani25.0%

Bangladeshi24.8%

Indian22.4%

Asian Other9.4%

White Other4.1%

African3.8%

Mixed Other2.7%

Unclassified1.9%

White & Asian1.1%

White British1.0%

Caribbean1.0%

Black Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

White & Black African0.6%

Other0.5%

White & Black Caribbean0.3%

Irish0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating

Outstanding· Oct 2018

2025
School Inspection
25 June 2025
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2018
Full Inspection
17 October 2018
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Outstanding
2010
Interim Assessment
22 July 2010
View report
2007
Full Inspection
9 March 2007
View report
Outstanding
2002
Full Inspection
24 April 2002
View report

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87.0%	74.9%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18.0%	12.2%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	107	106.6	105
Maths	107	107.5	104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.50Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.7 to 1.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+2.1Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.90 to 3.2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+1.6Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.50 to 2.7

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	93.0%	84.7%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	71.0%	52.2%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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GCSE Results

Result	School	LA	England
Attainment 8 score	64.1	55.5	46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	83.0%	64.2%	46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	90.9%	78.2%	65.4%
Entering EBacc	40.9%	—	—
EBacc average point score	5.6	5.1	4.1

Progress 8

+1.12Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

•Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
•Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

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Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

Destination	School	England
Staying in education	94%	86%
...Further education	15%	37%
...School sixth form	—	34%
...Sixth form college	—	13%
...Other education destinations	0%	2%
In employment	0%	3%
Apprenticeships	1%	3%
Not in education or employment	—	6%
Destination unknown	—	3%

About This Data

•This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
•A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
•England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £929,841 or £424 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£113,340 or -£52 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Ley Street
Ilford
Essex
IG2 7BT

Phone

02085548935

Website

sevenkings.school

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