King Solomon High School

King Solomon High School at a glance

Located in Ilford, Redbridge, King Solomon High School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Jewish religious character. The school educates roughly 872 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.8 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.6 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 67% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made King Solomon High School their first choice was offered one of its 80 Year 7 places. After Year 11, 95% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.7%. There are about 16.8 pupils per teacher. If you are considering King Solomon High School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.