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Seven Kings School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onIlford, IG2 7BT

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

2,227

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Attainment 8

57.3

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Redbridge

#344 of 3,216 nationally

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Seven Kings School is a Community school secondary school in Ilford, serving ages 4-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Seven Kings School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 2,192 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.3, placing the school #4 in Redbridge and #344 of 3,216 nationally. 70.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 22% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 19 primaries in Redbridge and #518 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 62.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

70.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.2%

Entering EBacc30.10%

EBacc APS4.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.90%

EBacc APS5.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS5.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS5.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS5.57

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS5.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

226

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.4%

Achieving A*–A31.2%

Achieving A*–B62.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

252

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

256

Retention rate96.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

196

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 72%

Reading88% LA 79%

Writing83% LA 81%

Maths90% LA 80%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 72%England 61%

Reading91% LA 80% · Eng 74%

Writing90% LA 81% · Eng 72%

Maths95% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 68%England 60%

Reading79% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing91% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 0.5

-0.7 to 1.7

2.1

Write

LA 0.9

0.9 to 3.2

1.6

Maths

LA 1.9

0.5 to 2.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 70%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 81% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.5

Write

LA 1.4

Maths

LA 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 68%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 81%

Maths-% LA 78%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.4

Write

LA 1.1

Maths

LA 1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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12 September 2018

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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21 February 2007

Inspection Report

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21 January 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-09-12

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Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-02-21

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,192 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,192	19	0.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,201	28	1.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,208	39	1.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,207	14	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,215	26	1.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,225	23	1.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,227	14	0.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,231	22	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,189	16	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,195	15	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,205	22	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,080	17	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,083	8	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,081	22	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,981	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,981	10	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,978	25	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,881	18	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,886	42	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,883	17	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,776	25	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,784	33	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,780	17	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,619	15	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,618	22	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,621	16	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 116 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Physical Disability 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils