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Kingsdale Foundation School

Academy converter · London · SE21 8SQ

Ages 11–19 · 2,550 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

66.7

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.68
−20+2
Attainment 866.7
English & maths grade 5+82%
English & maths grade 4+92%
EBacc entry84%

EBacc APS: 6.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
2,109

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

2,550 pupils · 2,455 places

Pupils on roll
2,550
Boys / girls
1,276 / 1,274
School capacity
2,455
Capacity fill
2,550 / 2,455 (104%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
436
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KINGSDALE FOUNDATION
Academy trust
THE KINGSDALE FOUNDATION
Headteacher
Mr Steve Morrison

Location

Address
Alleyn Park, Dulwich
Postcode
SE21 8SQ
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Southwark, 2,550 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE21
11
Secondary in SE21
1
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Morrison
Telephone
02086707575
Website
http://www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk/

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