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Seven Kings School

All-through · Community school · Ilford, IG2 7BT

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,751 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#212 of 3,312

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#654 of 2,536

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Seven Kings School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils2,189
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Jane Waters
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102856.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests120--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.62, better than England, better than Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.86.9%, better than England, better than Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.80.7%, better than England, better than Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.32.4%, better than England, better than Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.2%, better than England, better than Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.84, better than England, better than Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.6, similar to England, better than Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.6%, similar to England, similar to Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.17, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study227--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,189
Girls1,039
Boys1,150
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.7%
First language not English91.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.3%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.193
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.102
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
25.4%
Pakistani
24.6%
Indian
22.2%
Other Asian
9.2%
Other White
4.4%
African
4%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
Caribbean
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)144.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)51.74
Support staff (FTE)108.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25129.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25117.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.120
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.458
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.179
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.118
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,445
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.259
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)155

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence5.3%, better than England, better than Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.6%, better than England, better than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better than Redbridge1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.97.2%
School sixth form78.4%
Further education17%
Sixth form college1.1%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.2%
Higher education76.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.7%
Employment3.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Seven Kings School
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Good
0.4 miPrimaryAldborough Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryDownshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWinston Way AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOaks Park High SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Seven Kings School

What is Seven Kings School's Ofsted rating?

Seven Kings School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2018.

How does Seven Kings School rank in England?

Seven Kings School ranks 1,751 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools), 212 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 93% of schools) and 654 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Seven Kings School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Seven Kings School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Seven Kings School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 80.7% of pupils at Seven Kings School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 62 (England 46.2).

What are Seven Kings School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Seven Kings School was B-, and 17.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Seven Kings School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Seven Kings School made 120 offers from 458 applications (3.8 per offer), and 118 of 179 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 53 offers from 1,445 applications (27.3 per offer), and 41 of 259 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Seven Kings School?

Seven Kings School has 2,189 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Seven Kings School?

Seven Kings School had 2,240 school places in 2024/25.

Does Seven Kings School have a sixth form?

Yes, Seven Kings School has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Seven Kings School?

At Seven Kings School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Seven Kings School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Seven Kings School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.