Kingsdale Foundation School

A outstanding academy converter school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsdale Foundation School.

London, SE218SQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.68
English & Maths grade 4+ %
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 92.3%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alleyn Park
Dulwich
London, SE218SQ
Phone
2086707575
Website
kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136309
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ
Website
http://www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KINGSDALE FOUNDATION
Capacity
1750 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,527
Free School Meals
16.9% (427 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (81 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
66.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
20.2
English Attainment 8:
13.7
Maths Attainment 8:
12.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
20.2
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
71.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.2%
Ebacc Languages:
84.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.68
Progress 8 Range:
0.53 to 0.84
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
181 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
71.4 (+52.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
92.3 (+40.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.7 (+27.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
140 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
281
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,527 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Music Technology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(27 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

A Culture of Respect & Inclusivity

Facilities

Ceramics studio with attached kiln room Specialist photography studio Computer suite with Mac and PC packages Darkroom Eight general art studios Art Gallery

Curriculum Highlights

Art Department has four areas of specialism: Fine Art, Textiles, Photography and Graphics. Arts Award offered to Key Stage 3 & 4 students; Bronze and Silver awards run in after-school club; Gold Award earns 16 UCAS points. Galleries and Museums partnership with Dulwich Picture Gallery and other London galleries; annual overseas Art & Design trip for Key Stage 5 students. Twelve specialist Art teachers and one Art technician; dedicated ceramics studio, kiln room, photography studio, Mac/PC computer suite, darkroom, eight general art studios, and an Art Gallery.

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