Kingsmead School

A good academy converter school in Enfield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsmead School.

Enfield, EN11YQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.7%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 April 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
196 Southbury Road
Enfield, EN11YQ
Phone
2083515000
Website
kingsmeadschool.org/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136327
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
Website
http://www.kingsmeadschool.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Capacity
1470 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
1,559
Free School Meals
34.8% (543 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
40.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.0%
Ebacc Languages:
89.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.27
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.45
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
135 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
40.5 (+21.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.7 (+19.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.5 (+11.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
195
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,559 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(22 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Practise to Perfect"

Courage Nurture Collaboration Rigour

Head Teacher's Message

David Medway, Headteacher, welcomes visitors and describes Kingsmead as a school with a strong focus on the arts, a broad and aspirational curriculum, high behaviour standards, and four values of courage, nurture, collaboration, and rigour.

Facilities

Specialist Art rooms Music room Dance studio Drama studio Textiles room Food rooms Refurbished Science laboratories (2019) Over 800 computers on site

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-based curriculum Literacy-focused curriculum Pupil-centred curriculum Three-pathway structure (ASPIRE, Core and Ebacc Pathway) Ebacc emphasis Sixth Form offers 3-4 A levels from a broad range of subjects

Admissions Criteria

Admissions typically via sibling or proximity; around 10% of Year 7 admissions are via audition/selection for Art, Music, Dance and Drama.

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