Located in Ilford, King Solomon High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Solomon High School currently has around 872 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.8%. other white pupils make up about 27.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 79% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HB |
| Website: | http://www.kshsonline.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084981300 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Michele Phillips |
| Religious character: | Jewish |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 102861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 872 |
| Number of Boys: | 458 |
| Number of Girls: | 414 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.80% | 242 |
| Other White | 27.50% | 240 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 66 |
| African | 7.50% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 55 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 72 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ | - not rated | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 2,723 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 2out of 4 | 128 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 877 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.