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King Solomon High School

Voluntary aided school · Ilford · IG6 3HB

Ages 11–18 · 636 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

50.4

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 850.4
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.6%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
920

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

131

Places offered

165

1st-preference offers

131

Total preferences (any rank)
337
Preferred offers (top 3)
161
Applications from outside LA
67
Offers to outside-LA applicants
43
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

636 pupils · 1,160 places

Pupils on roll
636
Boys / girls
331 / 305
School capacity
1,160
Capacity fill
636 / 1,160 (55%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Jewish
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Harris

Location

Address
Forest Road, Barkingside
Postcode
IG6 3HB
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilford, Redbridge, 636 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28%. Religious character: Jewish.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Secondary schools in Ilford
9
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG6
12
Secondary in IG6
3
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Secondary in Redbridge LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG6

  • Ilford County High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 2JB · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG2 7PQ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Caterham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG5 0QW · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 3TN · Redbridge

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Valentines High School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG2 6HX · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Beal High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG4 5LP · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • West Hatch High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chigwell · IG7 5BT · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Chadwell Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romford · RM6 4RS · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.7%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Harris
Telephone
02084981300
Website
http://www.kshsonline.uk

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