Ofsted

King Solomon Academy was inspected by Ofsted in May 2013 and they concluded that "The academy’s mission, ‘To provide a rigorous and transformational education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond’ has become a reality at this outstanding academy."

To read the inspection report in full, please click here.

King Solomon Academy has achieved an outstanding rating from Ofsted for the whole academy (primary and secondary), being rated as outstanding in all categories. We are proud of all our staff, pupils, parents, governors and friends who have made this possible.

Among the points highlighted by the Inspectors in the Academy's second full inspection report since opening, they say:

• "Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They are welcoming, courteous and polite to each other, staff and visitors at all times. Pupils thoroughly enjoy their learning, are happy and feel very safe. Pupils support each other’s learning very effectively."
• "Achievement is outstanding at all key stages. All groups of pupils, including those who have special educational needs, make excellent progress."
• "The overall quality of teaching is outstanding. Teachers’ expert subject knowledge inspires pupils to be highly motivated, enthusiastic learners."
• "Concern for the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is exceptional; it permeates all their activities"
• "Leadership at all levels ensures an unyielding pursuit of excellence. Pupils, staff and parents are proud to be associated with the academy."
• "The headteachers model excellence in their work and demonstrate determination, rigour, foresight and creativity."

Please click here for more school details and performance tables on the DofE website.

For parent views, please visit Ofsted's Parent View page by clicking here.

Challenge Partners - review of King Solomon Academy November 2019

2022 Performance Data 

The 2022 Results are shown here:

Primary - Reception and KS1

 

National
(2019)

KSA
(2022)

Reception GLD

72%

75%

% of Year 1 pupils passing Phonics Screener

78%

95%

KS1 Reading

76%

56%

KS1 Writing

70%

47%

KS1 Maths

77%

65%

Primary - Key Stage 2

 

National
(2022)

KSA
(2022)

% of pupils are expected level in Reading Writing and Maths combined

59%

70%

Average Points Score Reading

105

104

% of pupils achieving expected standard in Reading

74%

79%

Average progress from KS1 to KS2 (Reading)

0.0

+1.8

% of pupils achieving expected standard in Writing

69%

84%

Average progress from KS1 to KS2 (Writing)

0.0

+2

Average Points Score Maths

104

105

% of pupils achieving expected standard in Maths

71%

81%

Average progress from KS1 to KS2 (Maths)

0.0

+2.3

*National GLD, PSC and KS1 data have not yet been published and are likely to be significantly lower in 2022 than it was in 2019

Secondary - Key Stage 4

 

National

KSA

% of pupils with 4 including English and Maths

71%

90%

EBacc (Academic GCSEs at C/5 and above)

tbc

39%

Attainment 8

tbc

61

Provisional Progress 8

0

1.0*

2. *Progress 8 measure states that pupils at King Solomon Academy made a grade more progress in each subject in secondary school than the average pupils. This figure is from 2019, the 2022 figure will be updated once it is published for 2022.

3. Sixth Form - Key Stage 5 Headline Measures (including BTECT) There has been a continued trend of improvement for three years running at King Solomon Academy and we are most proud of the fact that 70 % of our pupils went to top third-universities in 2018 and 2019.

 

 

National

KSA

% of grades that were C or above

82%

93%

Value Added in Key Stage 5

0.00

+0.40

% of pupils going to a top 3rd University

20%**

79%

* Provisional for 2022
** Average for non-selective state schools