Kingsdale Foundation School
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| Motto | Fac Omnia Ad Dei Gloriam (Do Everything for the Glory of God) |
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| Established | 1958 - (Converted to Academy status in 2011) |
| Type | Academy |
| Head Teacher | Mr Steve H. Morrison |
| Chair of Governing Body | The Hon. Alderman of Southwark, Mrs N Gibbes |
| Location |
West Dulwich Southwark London SE21 8SQ England 51°25′56″N 0°05′05″W / 51.4321°N 0.0846°WCoordinates: 51°25′56″N 0°05′05″W / 51.4321°N 0.0846°W |
| DfE URN | 136309 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 250 |
| Students | c.1600 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Eagle, Albatross, Swift, Dove and Falcon |
| Colours | Royal Blue ,red and black |
| Website | School website |
Kingsdale Foundation School (KFS) is a mixed secondary school with academy status in Alleyn Park, West Dulwich, Southwark, South London, England, with an age range of 11–19. Admissions to the school are coordinated by the Southwark London Borough Council as part of the Pan London Admissions Arrangements.
The school was built by the London County Council and opened in 1958. It was originally built to accommodate close to 2,000 pupils. From the 1970s it developed a reputation for poor performance and examination results and in 1998 it was put under special measures.
In an attempt to bring the school up to date, a new management team was put in place and the school formed a partnership with School Works, an initiative that uses better management and design to improve the attitude and results of failing schools. A £30 million package resulted in a state-of-the-art building utilising the existing structures and an improved environment for the pupils In August 2013, the school was identified as one of the most popular state secondary schools in the country.
The school has designated specialisms in Mathematics and the Performing & Expressive Arts and offers scholarships for students who demonstrate an aptitude in these areas. Scholarships for Music and Physical Education are assessed on entry to Year 7, while Art and Mathematics scholarships are assessed once a student has secured a place at the school. Scholarships are worth approximately £1,000 per annum in additional support and resources.
In July 2017, the school was judged by Ofsted, to be Outstanding in all categories of inspection, including in the Sixth Form.
In July 2017, Kingsdale was judged to be an Outstanding school following the Section 5 Inspection undertaken by 9 inspectors, including 4 of Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMIs).
The summary of the findings from the July 2017 Inspection Report were:
Overall effectiveness Outstanding -Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding -Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding -Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding -Outcomes for pupils Outstanding -16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
In December 2012, at the previous inspection, the school had been judged to be Good.
In previous years Kingsdale had risen from its previous poor performances and has been recognised as one of the most improved schools in London. In 2010 58% students achieved the key national benchmark of 5 or more A* – C grades at GCSE. The GCSE pass rate including Mathematics and English, in 2011 this went up to over 60%. Government figures for the new English Baccalaureate created in 2010 has the school at 4% pass rate against a national average of 15%. In 2011, all students, nearly 250, left with one recognised qualification resulting in a 100% pupil pass rate.
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