King Solomon High School, Ilford
King Solomon High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Ilford. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 12 schools in Ilford with published results, and 1,054th of 3,298 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Solomon High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at King Solomon High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 55.7 in Redbridge and 47 across England.
52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 63% in Redbridge and 47% in England.
That is up from 46.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.36: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.3, against 50.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Religious Studies.
Getting a place at King Solomon High School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put King Solomon High School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at King Solomon High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to King Solomon High School are Ilford County High School (0.5 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 77); Oaks Park High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.3); Caterham High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.2); and Atam Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.7).
King Solomon High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ilford County High SchoolOaks Park High SchoolCaterham High SchoolAtam Academy
Where pupils go next
Of the 169 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 31% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 10% into work. 16% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
44.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Asian (22%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 21 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
King Solomon High School had 42 teachers in 2026, one for every 21 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Fairlop, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kantor Campus, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, King Solomon High School issued 93 suspensions, 10.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to King Solomon High School are Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Clore Tikva School (0.3 miles), Mossford Green Primary School (0.4 miles) and Avanti Court Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolClore Tikva SchoolMossford Green Primary SchoolAvanti Court Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King Solomon High School has made real progress under new leadership, with clearer expectations helping most pupils achieve well in their GCSEs. The school celebrates its diverse community and offers a wide range of subjects to choose from. Most pupils are polite and respectful, and the school is successfully improving behaviour and attendance.
Key Strengths
- New leadership has set clear strategic vision and high expectations for pupil achievement - most pupils respond well to this
- GCSE results are generally strong, with pupils achieving well in a broad range of academic and vocational subjects
- Behaviour is improving overall, with calm and orderly classrooms, and reintegration of pupils back into lessons is managed well
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND is inconsistent - tasks and activities are often not adapted to help these pupils access the curriculum effectively
- There is no coordinated approach to help pupils who struggle with reading, preventing them from achieving well across the curriculum
- High expectations for behaviour are not applied consistently by all staff, meaning some poor behaviour incidents are not addressed quickly
- Limited take-up of languages and some English Baccalaureate subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music, drama, work experience placements for Year 12 students
King Solomon High School has seen significant changes since the last inspection, with a new headteacher raising expectations for pupil achievement. Most pupils are now responding well to these rising expectations and achieving well in GCSEs, though there remains variability in how the curriculum is delivered due to staffing changes.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.36 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 49.0 to 49.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 56% to 52% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.5 | 52.4% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 45.3 | 32.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(112) | - | 50.6 | 58% |
| Boys(72) | - | 47.4 | 58.3% |
| Girls(71) | - | 51.6 | 46.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(66) | - | 48.5 | 48.5% |
| Non mobile(139) | - | 49.7 | 51.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 169 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.34%
Exclusion rate
93
Suspensions
10.67%
Suspension rate
61 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 872 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with King Solomon High School
Term dates
King Solomon High School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Redbridge's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to King Solomon High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. King Solomon High School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
866 pupils
1,179 places
313 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,422
Got 1st preference
68.4%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
636
Total Pupils
331
Boys
305
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
42
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,350
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,675
Per pupil
£6555k
Total funding
£214k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.9%
Overall absence
31.5%
Persistent absence
880
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King Solomon High School
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Questions parents ask about King Solomon High School
What are GCSE results like at King Solomon High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at King Solomon High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.5. 52% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is King Solomon High School's Ofsted rating?
King Solomon High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for King Solomon High School?
No fixed boundary. When King Solomon High School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at King Solomon High School?
King Solomon High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 1179 places.
How big are the classes at King Solomon High School?
Classes at King Solomon High School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to King Solomon High School?
King Solomon High School has around 636 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King Solomon High School?
9.9% of sessions were missed at King Solomon High School in 2024/25. 31.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King Solomon High School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming King Solomon High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near King Solomon High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Solomon High School?
King Solomon High School is at Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)