Kingsford Community School
London, E6 5JG · Newham · secondary school
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11th of 20 secondary schools in Newham we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 182 of them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.2 · 69 | 30% | 2.08 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.9 · 77 | 10% | 0.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kingsford Community School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. In 2024/25, 45.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs such as Debate Mate, Coding, Cooking, Illustration, Green Team, and the International welcome team. Sports include football, netball, and athletics. Trips cover work experience, language exchanges in France, summer camps, residential courses, and the UN Youth Peace Ambassador Symposium in Vienna. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,437 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their English and maths grades? How are the 63 spare
What Ofsted said about Kingsford Community School
Overview
Leaders ensure pupils are “safe, nurtured and supported to achieve highly” within a community where “equality and tolerance are two key principles.” The school offers an “ambitious” curriculum that caters to diverse aspirations, resulting in pupils who are “confident speakers” and “enthusiastic about being members of this school.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “Outstanding” behaviour, with “very little learning time lost to disruption” and bullying being “rare but... dealt with effectively.”
- The curriculum is “broad and balanced,” including study of two languages, and ensures all pupils, including those with SEND, “achieve well.”
- Staff are “skilled” and “experts in their subjects,” providing “individual attention” and high-quality training to support pupil success.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils becoming “ambitious, confident and thoughtful” through a comprehensive personal, social and health education curriculum.
- Governors provide “strong challenge and support,” while leaders carefully consider staff workload and development.
Areas to improve
- In “a few cases,” teachers do not check effectively how well pupils recall and understand knowledge, affecting long-term retention.
- Leaders need to strengthen curriculum delivery by ensuring “checks on learning are used consistently well to support pupils’ recall of knowledge.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff being “vigilant” and pupils “confident to report concerns.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.0 |
| 2024/25 | 50.1 |
| 2025/26 | 51.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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