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Kingsmead School

Secondary · Academy converter · Enfield, EN1 1YQ

Inadequate

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,634 of 2,536

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Kingsmead School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Not met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,484
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Medway
TrustKINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Oct 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136327.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.1, better than England, better than Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69%, better than England, better than Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.1%, similar to England, similar to Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.9%, similar to England, worse than Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.5%, better than England, better than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4242--

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.33, worse than England, worse than Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.42, worse than England, worse than Enfield35.7335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better1.7%, worse than England, worse than Enfield18.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study134--
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 pupils1,484
Girls694
Boys790
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.6%
First language not English31.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,465
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25212
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size20.6

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
27.8%
White British
15.1%
African
14.8%
Other mixed
7.3%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Bangladeshi
6%
Caribbean
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other Black
1.8%

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 teacher14.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)101.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)48.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25101
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2585.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513.4

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.279
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.846
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.232
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.213
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)21

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, similar to Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, similar to England, similar to Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, similar to Enfield1.9%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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.94.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.1%
School sixth form48.6%
Further education31.2%
Sixth form college13.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment0.4%

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.77.2%
Higher education52.8%
Employment12.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.4%
Apprenticeship7.1%
Further education4.7%

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 Kingsmead School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Spicer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBush Hill Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Stopford's SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySuffolks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHeron Hall AcademyFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKingfisher Hall Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCarterhatch Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCarterhatch Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kingsmead School

What is Kingsmead School's Ofsted rating?

Kingsmead School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Kingsmead School rank in England?

Kingsmead School ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 1,634 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Kingsmead School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.1% of pupils at Kingsmead School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).

What are Kingsmead School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Kingsmead School was C, and 1.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Kingsmead School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kingsmead School made 279 offers from 846 applications (3 per offer), and 213 of 232 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingsmead School?

Kingsmead School has 1,484 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Kingsmead School?

Kingsmead School had 1,465 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kingsmead School have a sixth form?

Yes, Kingsmead School has a sixth form with 212 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kingsmead School?

At Kingsmead School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingsmead School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingsmead School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.9% 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.