Kingsmead School, Enfield
Kingsmead School | |
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Southbury Road , , EN1 1YQ England | |
Coordinates | 51°39′04″N 0°03′43″W / 51.6510°N 0.0619°WCoordinates: 51°39′04″N 0°03′43″W / 51.6510°N 0.0619°W |
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Type | Academy |
Motto | Practise to Perfect |
Established | 1967 |
Department for Education URN | 136327 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | David Medway |
Staff | 148 |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 19 |
Enrolment | 1,454 |
Website | http://www.kingsmeadschool.org/ |
Kingsmead School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Enfield, north London, England.
The school converted to academy status in October 2010, and was previously a community school under the direct control of Enfield London Borough Council.
The 2017 results were in the highest possible category of ‘Well Above Average’ at A Level (top 4% nationally) and ‘Above Average’ at GCSE (top 18% nationally).[citation needed]
Kingsmead had a poor reputation until the early 2000s, when it began to rapidly improve.[citation needed] It has consistently produced above national average outcomes for students over a number of years.[citation needed]
In 2007, Kingsmead School was the first school in Enfield to be rated 'outstanding' in all categories assessed by Ofsted after a new rating system was introduced.[1] In 2008, students from the school appeared in the Sky1 television series Hairspray: The School Musical.[2] Giles Bird, a former headteacher, was also awarded a CBE for services to education carried out on behalf of the organisation ASCL.[3]
In 2012, the Lord Hill of Oareford, Leader of the House of Lords visited the school, stating he was impressed with the "vibrant teaching and learning environment".[4] Later, Nick de Bois also visited the school after it became one of the first schools in the United Kingdom to achieve academy status.[5]
In 2013 and 2016 the school received the overall rating of 'Good' Ofsted inspections under new inspection frameworks.[6][7][8][9]
In 2018 81% of GCSE students were entered for the Ebacc subjects, when the government target is for 75% of students to be entered by 2022.[citation needed]
Since September 2017 the school has had a new Headteacher, David Medway.[citation needed]
Notable former pupils[]
- Jessie Wallace (1982-1986), actress known for her portrayal as Kat Slater in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[10][11]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120843-Students-Perform-Hairspray-in-London-Aug-31-as-Hairspray-The-School-Musical-TV-Series-Begins[bare URL]
- ^ "Leader magazine".
- ^ http://www.kingsmeadschool.org/download/May%202012%20newsletter.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.kingsmeadschool.org/news/26-news/583-visit-of-mp-for-enfield-north.html[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.kingsmeadschool.org/about-kingsmead/behaviour-improvement/287-history-of-bip.html[bare URL]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Short sharp swap". 5 July 2004.
- ^ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2216387/urn/136327.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ http://webspace.webring.com/people/tn/nugentrussell/sep2001.html[bare URL]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Enfield, London
- Secondary schools in the London Borough of Enfield
- Academies in the London Borough of Enfield