King Solomon High School, Ilford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has a strong sixth form where students achieve well at AS and A level. It maintains good results in modern languages, history, science and technologies. The school promotes understanding of equality and tolerance through its clear values, and has improved attendance to above average levels.
Key Strengths
- The sixth form is good with strong achievement at AS and A level
- Strong results in GCSE modern languages, history, science and technologies
- Attendance has improved and is now above average
- School values promote good social, moral and spiritual development
- New headteacher and senior leaders have begun securing improvements in English and other subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is consistently good or better across all subjects
- Too many disadvantaged and more able students are not making rapid progress
- Students know their targets but don't know what to do next to improve their work
- High rates of fixed-term exclusions since new expectations were introduced
- Progress in GCSE subjects, particularly English, has been too slow
King Solomon High School is a smaller-than-average Jewish secondary school with specialisms in humanities and technology. The school requires improvement overall, with concerns about teaching quality and student achievement, though the sixth form is performing well.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
36
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
636 pupils
1,160 capacity
524 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
3,709
Applications
3,444
Got 1st preference
67.6%
Got preferred school
93.1%
Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.86676%
Overall absence
31.47727%
Persistent absence
880
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King Solomon High School
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School
Clore Tikva School
Mossford Green Primary School
Avanti Court Primary School
Fairlop Primary School
Fullwood Primary School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Limes Farm Junior School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
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