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Seven Kings School

Ley Street, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 7BT

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
62
Attainment 8
All-through
Phase
4–18
Ages
2,192
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Seven Kings School

Seven Kings School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 4–18. It has 2,192 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 91.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Redbridge →
School Type
Community school
Phase
All-through
Age Range
Ages 4–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
2,192 / 2,240 (98%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.7%
Free school meals
91.5%
EAL
4.5%
SEN support
8.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

62.0
Attainment 8
176 pupils
80.7%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
86.9%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
222 students
17.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
90%
To higher education
41%
To top-third universities
3%
To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

80%
Expected standard (RWM)
22%
Higher standard (RWM)
109
Avg reading score
111
Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
94%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.9%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

130.43
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -4.6 vs 2023/24
18.6
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24
39.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24
£49,972
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 14% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,853 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -2 vs 2023/24
14.2
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,508
Spend per pupil
£7,456
Income per pupil
60%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Ley Street, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 7BT
Phone
02085548935
Executive Headteacher
Jane Waters

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Seven Kings School?
Seven Kings School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 4–18.
How many pupils does Seven Kings School have?
Seven Kings School has 2,192 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Seven Kings School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Seven Kings School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62 in 2025/26.
How does Seven Kings School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
80% of pupils at Seven Kings School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Seven Kings School?
Seven Kings School is located at Ley Street, Ilford, Redbridge, IG2 7BT.

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