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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Kingsdale Foundation School
Secondary
Post 16
Alleyn Park Dulwich, London, SE218SQ
020 8670 7575


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
2211

Kingsdale Foundation School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1250. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 15 Jun 2017.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
1077 boys and 1134 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
13.6
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
8.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
18.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
5.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
21%
EHC PLAN
1.5%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
54.9
Local Authority
49.5
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Below Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
60%
Local Authority
46%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 77% 64% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.03 4.45 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
93.8%
Local Authority
95.8%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.78 33.98 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
93.8%
Local Authority
95.8%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.78 34.14 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

15 Jun 2017

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 3171
Of which first preference applications 1213
Of which second preference applications 717
Of which third preference applications 597
Total offers made 391
Of which first preference offers 319
Of which second preference offers 40
Of which third preference offers 19




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 92% 91% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 2% 1% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 4% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
68%
Local Authority
77%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 68% 76% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
35% 29% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
16% 20% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
3% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 0% Not avail. 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
1
SAFETY
2
PROPERTY
£746,250 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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