Kingsford Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Kingsford Way, Beckton, London, E6 5JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsford Community School is a secondary school in Newham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 13th of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 1 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

301 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.1

50.1, 4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.8%

45.8%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.6%

30.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.30

4.30, 0.21 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,437 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals59.1%

59.1%, 32.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73.4%

73.4%, 51.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsford Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
London Design and Engineering UTC	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 49.5
Brampton Manor Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.9
Royal Docks Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.6
Cumberland Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Joan Deslandes
Phone: 02074764700
Website: kingsfordschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingsford Way, Beckton, London, E6 5JG
Local authority: Newham
URN: 132058

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.