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Kingsmead School

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

personMr David Medway

corporate_fareKINGSMEAD SCHOOL

location_onEnfield, EN1 1YQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,542

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Attainment 8

48.8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Enfield

#1,104 of 3,216 nationally

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Kingsmead School is a Academy converter secondary school in Enfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kingsmead School is an academy converter in Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KINGSMEAD SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,502 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, placing the school #10 in Enfield and #1,104 of 3,216 nationally. 46.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 38.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. 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

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.7%

Entering EBacc74.50%

EBacc APS4.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.30%

EBacc APS4.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS4.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.52

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.51

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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%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

133

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.6%

Achieving A*–A13.9%

Achieving A*–B38.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.2%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

133

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Retention rate97.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

135

Retention rate95.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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23 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-12-13

None EIF

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

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(17 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 1,502 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, 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)	1,502	18	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,533	16	1.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,539	31	2.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,559	32	2.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,572	31	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,526	31	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,542	84	5.4%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,556	35	2.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,514	25	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,527	31	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,546	46	3.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,516	35	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,520	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,545	33	2.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,476	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,476	34	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,485	35	2.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,419	14	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,429	42	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,440	30	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,415	28	2.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,415	31	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,432	32	2.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,415	19	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,413	22	1.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,442	30	2.1%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils