Seven Kings School

All-through
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Seven Kings School is an all-through school in Redbridge for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 1st of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2018, report published 17 October 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

120 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.3

57.3, 11.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70.5%

70.5%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.9%

86.9%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.1%

30.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.95

4.95, 0.86 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

222 students

Average point score per A level entry37.84

37.84, 2.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,189 pupils on roll, with places for 2,240

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language91.5%

91.5%, 69.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Seven Kings School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Palmer Catholic Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 48.8
Ark Isaac Newton Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.7
Oaks Park High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.5
The Ursuline Academy Ilford	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.1
Apex Secondary School for Girls	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Jane Waters
Phone: 02085548935
Website: sevenkings.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BT
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 102856

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.