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Seven Kings School

Community school · Ilford · IG2 7BT

Ages 4–18 · 2,189 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

64.1

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-24

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+1.12
−20+2
Attainment 864.1
English & maths grade 5+83%
English & maths grade 4+91%
EBacc entry41%

EBacc APS: 5.6

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,655

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 fill98%

2,189 pupils · 2,240 places

Pupils on roll
2,189
Boys / girls
1,150 / 1,039
School capacity
2,240
Capacity fill
2,189 / 2,240 (98%)
Free school meals
19.8%
FSM pupils
343
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Jane Waters

Location

Address
Ley Street
Postcode
IG2 7BT
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (all-through), Ages 4–18, in Ilford, Redbridge, 2,189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.8%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Ilford
56
All-through schools in Ilford
3
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG2
8
All-through in IG2
1
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
All-through in Redbridge LA
4

Nearby all-through 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
Ms Jane Waters
Telephone
02085548935
Website
www.sevenkings.school

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