School profile

King Solomon High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ilford, IG6 3HB

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,058 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,130 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King Solomon High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils636
GenderMixed
Religious characterJewish
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jonathan Harris
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102861.

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.49.5, better than England, worse than Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.5%, better than England, similar to Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.4%, better than England, worse than Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.6%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65%, better than England, worse than Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4143--

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 10.34.65, similar to England, similar to Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.03, similar to England, similar to Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.5%, similar to England, similar to Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study74--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist*---

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 pupils636
Girls305
Boys331
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28%
First language not English44.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,179
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.1%
Sixth form places2024/25260
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size24.4

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

Other White
31.6%
White British
25.5%
Indian
8.2%
African
8.2%
Other Asian
5.5%
Pakistani
4.9%
Bangladeshi
3.5%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Asian
1.9%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)40.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.4
Support staff (FTE)36.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2519

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.80
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.159
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)19

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 absence9.1%, worse than England, worse than Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.2%, worse than England, worse than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, worse 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 rate10.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.5%
School sixth form53.3%
Further education30.8%
Sixth form college5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

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.79.4%
Higher education61.8%
Employment10.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.8%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near King Solomon High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAvanti Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryIlford County High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about King Solomon High School

What is King Solomon High School's Ofsted rating?

King Solomon High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does King Solomon High School rank in England?

King Solomon High School ranks 1,058 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools) and 1,130 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are King Solomon High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.4% of pupils at King Solomon High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.5 (England 46.2).

What are King Solomon High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King Solomon High School was C+, and 17.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into King Solomon High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King Solomon High School made 80 offers from 159 applications (2 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King Solomon High School?

King Solomon High School has 636 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King Solomon High School?

King Solomon High School had 1,179 school places in 2024/25.

Does King Solomon High School have a sixth form?

Yes, King Solomon High School has a sixth form with 260 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King Solomon High School?

At King Solomon High School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King Solomon High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King Solomon High School missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.2% 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.