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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1160
Number of Pupils: 872
Number of Boys: 458
Number of Girls: 414

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.80%242
Other White27.50%240
Indian7.60%66
African7.50%65
Pakistani6.90%60
Other Asian6.30%55
Bangladeshi4.00%35
Other Mixed1.90%17
White and Asian1.80%16
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%14
Other Black1.50%13
Caribbean1.40%12
White and Black Caribbean1.30%11
White and Black African0.90%8
Chinese0.90%8
Unclassified0.50%4
Gypsy/Roma0.30%3
Irish0.30%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.31)
Of the 173 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 162 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.31
Town average
0.58
Local authority average
0.26
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
34%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
60%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
56%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
58%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
49.0
Town average
54.5
Local authority average
52.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Town average
4.9
Local authority average
4.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
93%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.