Kingsdale Foundation School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · London, Southwark
Kingsdale Foundation School is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 2,550 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are rightly very proud of their school.”
- “They really enjoy their learning and talk with enthusiasm about the school’s culture of mutual respect and inclusivity.”
- “This is a large and diverse school where everyone feels welcome and is valued.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 67% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 964 first-preference applications, 416 offers in total, 336 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- The Charter School North Dulwich 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Charter School East Dulwich 1.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 1.9 mi Outstanding
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 2.2 mi Outstanding
- Harris Academy Peckham 2.8 mi Not judged
- The St Thomas the Apostle College 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 3.0 mi Outstanding
- Ark All Saints Academy 3.2 mi School remains Good