Seven Kings School
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| Motto | Friendship, excellence and opportunity |
|---|---|
| Established | 1931 |
| Type | Comprehensive community school |
| Location |
Ley Street Ilford Greater London IG2 7BT England, UK Coordinates: 51°34′07″N 0°05′09″E / 51.5685°N 0.0859°E |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| DfE URN | 102856 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 200+ |
| Students | 1,429 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 4–18 |
| Houses | Competed in Forms |
| Colours | Blue, Yellow |
| Website |
www |
Seven Kings School (formerly known as Seven Kings High School) is a mixed comprehensive primary and secondary in Ilford in East London, England. Catering for ages 4–18, Seven Kings School has a separate Primary and Secondary block within close distances to each other. Seven Kings has also participated and won awards which are notable around the UK, such as, The Jack Petchey Award and referred as a National Teaching School.[1] Seven Kings has also pioneered work to include pupils with special needs and disabilities.[1]
Primary
Seven Kings Primary School is a four-form entry school, with 120 Reception children who started this September 2015. As these children move up through the school, an additional 120 children will start each year. The school will reach full capacity by September 2021, when the original Reception intake becomes Year 6. These first children will be the founding year groups of the school and see the school grow as they move up through it. All children who attend Seven Kings Primary will automatically be entitled to move on to Seven Kings High School.[2] The primary school started building on 5 December 2014[3]
Sixth form
The school includes a sixth form which offers various A-level courses. The sixth form has a higher intake than the lower school, and is open to pupils from surrounding boroughs and towns, including Romford and East London boroughs. They take in over a hundred external students from other schools. However, this number can vary depending on how many internal students carry on to the sixth form.
Assessments and Ofsted
A 2007 Ofsted report accorded the school a Grade 1 (outstanding).[1]
In 2009 Ofsted highlighted Seven Kings High School as one of 12 outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.[4]
Uniform
Seven Kings uniform for lower and upper school consists of a navy blazer, blue shirt, navy trousers or skirt and a school tie, consisting of the Seven Kings logo of crowns.[5]
The Sixth Form students must wear formal suits (blazers) and ties. From September 2012, male students entering the sixth form must wear black suits and the Seven Kings sixth form tie. Female students are to wear formal suits/clothes, presumably black and white.[6]
Public appearances
Seven Kings has made some contributions to the BBC throughout media. The school was featured on The One Show in a feature on the cookery skills of young people.
Former SKHS student Isaac Harvey has had a chance to carry the London 2012 Olympic Flame throughout Ilford and the local area.[7]
Notable former teachers
Over the years, the school has had a number of distinguished teachers. Peter Hyman, former speechwriter to ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, as well as former Head of Communications at 10 Downing Street, taught Politics and History at the school during the 2006-2007 academic school year. Sir Alan Steer the former headteacher was the Labour Government's education tsar, completing a report of behavioural policies in educational establishments. This is often referred to as 'the Steer report' [8]
Notable former pupils
- Samir Bihmoutine plays for Arsenal F.C. Reserves.[9]
- George Parris - West Ham player
- Kiri O'Connor - Best-selling author K.M. Thompson
Headteachers
There have been many notable head teachers
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/display/%28id%29/76424
- ↑ "Welcome from the Headteacher - Seven Kings School". www.sevenkings.school. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ Wyatt, by Beth. "Building of new Seven Kings school underway after first brick laid". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ Twelve outstanding secondary schools - Excelling against the odds, Ofsted, 24 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ↑ "Secondary uniform - Seven Kings School". www.sevenkings.school. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Dress Code - Seven Kings School". www.sevenkings.school. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ Sahin, by Sukran. "Disabled Ilford teenager to carry the London 2012 Olympic flame". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/sep/23/pupilbehaviour.alansteer
- ↑ "Arsenal Reserve Players". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 2012-01-29.