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King Solomon High School

Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 3HB

Local ranking18th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge
Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1160

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 14 May 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
75.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
143

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
66.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
14.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

35.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

67

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
17.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
42.5
16-18 Cohort
69

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
872
Boys
331 (52%)
Girls
305 (48%)
Capacity
1160 (55% full)
SEND
11.2%
FSM Eligible
24.5%
EAL
36.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.6%
SEN Support
8.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
51.8
Budget per Pupil
£9,375/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
31.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Jewish
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 27.9%
  • White Other: 27.6%
  • Asian Indian: 7.6%
  • Black African: 7.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 6.9%
  • Asian Other: 6.3%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 4.0%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%

27.9%

White British

27.6%

White Other

7.6%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
102861
UKPRN
10003644
Establishment No.
4604

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