Seven Kings School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seven Kings School |
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Ley Street
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| Coordinates | 51°34′07″N 0°05′09″E / 51.5685°N 0.0859°E |
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| Type | Community School |
| Motto | Friendship, Excellence, Opportunity |
| Established | 1931 |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Department for Education URN | 102856 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive headteacher | J. Waters |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,981 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow |
| Website | http://www.sevenkings.school/ |
Seven Kings School is a school in Ilford, London. It teaches both boys and girls from age 4 to 18. The school has separate buildings for primary and secondary students. These buildings are close to each other.
Seven Kings School has won awards from important UK programs. One of these is the Jack Petchey Award. It is also a National Teaching School. This means it helps train new teachers. The school is known for including students with special needs.
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School History
The school first opened in 1931. It was called Beal Grammar School back then. Both boys and girls attended the school.
In 1957, the boys' part of the school moved. It became a separate school called Beal High School. The original school then became Beal Grammar School for Girls. This school was only for girls.
In 1974, the school changed its name again. It became Seven Kings High School. It also joined with Downshall Secondary School. At this point, it started teaching both boys and girls again.
Later, Seven Kings Primary School officially opened. This new primary school became part of the existing high school. So, Seven Kings High School and the new primary school together became Seven Kings School.
Each year, 120 new children start at the primary school. The primary school was full by September 2021. The first group of students reached Year 6 that year. These students are the founding groups of the school. All children who attend Seven Kings Primary can automatically go to Seven Kings High School.
School Uniform
Students at Seven Kings wear a special uniform. For younger students, it includes a navy blue jersey or blazer. This blazer has the school badge on it. They also wear a light blue shirt and a school tie. The tie has the Seven Kings crown logo.
Boys wear charcoal grey trousers. Girls wear navy blue trousers or a skirt. Students must keep their hair and appearance neat. They should not wear extreme fashions.
Students in the Sixth Form (older students) have a different uniform. They must wear formal suits and ties. Since 2012, male students wear black suits. They also wear the special Seven Kings sixth form tie. Female students wear smart or formal clothes. These clothes should be in similar colors.
School Results
In 2007, the school was checked by Ofsted. Ofsted is a group that inspects schools. They said Seven Kings School was 'outstanding'.
In 2009, Ofsted praised Seven Kings High School again. They said it was one of 12 outstanding schools. These schools did very well even with students from tough backgrounds.
Famous People from Seven Kings
Some interesting people have been part of Seven Kings School.
Notable Former Staff
- Peter Hyman taught Politics and History at the school. He used to write speeches for Tony Blair. Tony Blair was a former Prime Minister of the UK. Peter Hyman also worked at 10 Downing Street.
- Margaret Blacklock Evans was a headteacher. She led the school when it changed from Beal Grammar School for Girls to Seven Kings High School. She received an OBE honor in 1985.
- Sir Alan Steer was also a headteacher. He wrote a report about student behavior in schools. This report is often called 'the Steer report'. He was made a knight in 2004.
Notable Former Pupils
- Samir Bihmoutine is a football player. He played for Arsenal F.C. Reserves.
- George Parris played football for West Ham. He played for them from 1982 to 1993.
- Kiri O'Connor is a best-selling author. She writes books using the name K.M. Thompson.
- Isaac Harvey carried the torch for the London 2012 Olympics.
- Rahima Begum (born 1984) is a human rights activist. She works to protect people's rights.
