Kingsmead School196 Southbury Road , Enfield

Located in Enfield, Kingsmead School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Kingsmead School currently has around 1502 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 38.6% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. african pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by white british at 13.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 67% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .