Located in London, Kingsdale Foundation School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kingsdale Foundation School currently has around 2547 pupils on roll, which is about 146% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.3%. other white pupils make up about 22.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8SQ |
| Website: | http://www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086707575 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Morrison |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2547 |
| Number of Boys: | 1257 |
| Number of Girls: | 1290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.30% | 747 |
| Other White | 22.30% | 569 |
| African | 9.00% | 230 |
| Caribbean | 6.80% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 161 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 123 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 120 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 91 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 83 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 40 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 14 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Park School Gipsy Road , SE27 9TG | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Prep & Senior 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA | - not rated | 229 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Dulwich College (Ducks) Kindergarten and Infant School Eller Bank , 87 College Road SE21 7HH | - not rated | 560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD | - not rated | 967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Campus Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.