Kingsdale Foundation School

School overview

Kingsdale Foundation School is a secondary school serving London, Southwark, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 2,547 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Kingsdale Foundation School 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 59.9 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 6.8 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 8% of secondary schools in England.

67% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 86% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. 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 further down the page.