Why Us?

Introduction to our sixth form

You may not know much about Seven Kings School; we are a comprehensive school near Ilford with our own Sixth Form. We are fairly traditional in our style and approach – our Sixth Form students follow A Levels and then go on to some of the best universities to begin degree courses.

At Seven Kings Sixth Form we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and pride ourselves on the high expectations we have of all pupils. Our school motto, ‘Friendship Excellence Opportunity’ guides everything we do. We know that friendship is the cornerstone of success because pupils learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure. We believe that Seven Kings can make a radical difference to the life chances of our pupils and that we can help nurture brave, respectful, curious and kind citizens.  We are proud of our inclusive approach, which is informed by the principle that a stimulating and personalised education and support for the full two years of A-Levels is an entitlement for every child. The harmonious ethos and outstanding relationships underpin all that we do and provide the foundation for the school’s legacy of success.  We believe that Seven Kings has so much to offer the brightest young minds in East London. Here are some of our favourites…….

  • RELATIONSHIPS: Relationships between pupils and staff are at the centre of everything ‘Outstanding’ at Seven Kings.  In our most recent OFSTED inspection pupils shared  that “teachers set them challenging targets, and pupils value the support they receive to enable them to achieve the highest grades”
  • A LEGACY OF RESULTS: Seven Kings has been at the top of its game both locally and nationally for the last 20 years. We have sent numerous pupils to Oxbridge with a “significant number” securing fantastic opportunities at top Russell Group universities or scholarships to the USA. This year we have also placed pupils on competitive apprenticeship programmes with Google, KPMG, EY, Morgan Stanley, IBM, TfL & Heathrow to name a few.
  • WORLD CLASS RECOGNITION (WCSQM): Seven Kings have been awarded ‘World Class School Quality Mark’. WCSQM awards a quality mark to non-selective state schools that offer the best education to young people in the UK. Unlike other national assessment bodies they assess the student and not the school, against a framework of skills and competencies young people need to flourish in an emerging global economy. 
  • TRANSITION TO A-LEVELS: We have a rigorous, bespoke and exciting programme of transition in place to support all pupils to make the leap from GCSE to A Level studies. We want our pupils to relish their A Level experience and therefore we work hard to personalise our approach to welcoming all into our 6th Form.
  • ENRICHMENT: Success with UCAS and other competitive destinations is based not only on excellent grades but also demonstrating a passion and curiosity for your future career or subject of study. Already this year we have offered pupils opportunities with Oxbridge, LSE, Imperial, JP Morgan, PWC and Temple Bar. Our pupils take the lead on organising scholarship groups with Medicine, Law, Creative Writing, Economics, Debating and Psychology already running this year with more to follow.
  • LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: As well as academic excellence we are also committed to providing opportunities outside of A-Level Studies. These include our electives programme on Thursday mornings that provides an opportunity to learn new skills, gain qualifications, be active and/or continue to develop your previous passions. Pupils love to give back to the school community and often act as ‘Primary Ambassadors’ or ‘Secondary Ambassadors’, supporting in lessons or departments and gaining valuable leadership and empathy skills.
  • STUDENT LEADERSHIP: Pupils value the opportunities to develop their leadership. The ‘Headship Team’, Scholarship Groups, Subject Coaching and Social Ambassadors are some of the revered roles available to future leaders who want to develop their potential at Seven Kings

Seven Kings is an ‘Outstanding’ community school. Every year we combine 50% of our ‘Old Kings’ (Current Year 11) bringing their love of learning and have learnt how to be Seven Kings learners, with 50% of the best brains across East London.  Our ‘New Kings’ (External Year 11 Applicants) bring with them passion, curiosity and tenacity. Whilst we only offer traditional A Levels, we do offer a breadth of subjects nurturing future artists, engineers, geographers, mathematicians, scientists and linguists.

Our Purpose, Values & Vision

Purpose

“To empower all members of the Sixth Form to be proactive and ambitious for themselves, their community and the 21st century world they inherit and lead”

Values

Friendship Excellence Opportunity

Integrity & Respect 

Empathy & Harmony

Vision

“At Seven Kings Sixth Form we will all pursue an ambitious drive for developing passionate, independent, resilient 21st century learners who thrive in meeting and exceeding the high expectations and aspirations set by themselves and all staff from their first to last day at Seven Kings Sixth Form and beyond. 

We aim to role model proactive learners who take ownership for their own progress and well-being and ensure there is a shared expectation of excellence that permeates through all pupils. Through our wide-ranging exciting enrichment opportunities, we will provide and promote opportunities for all pupils to pursue inspiring future goals and develop their passion inside and outside the classroom.

All members of the Sixth Form will contribute back to the school or local community. Student voice will be used as a vehicle to support excellence, with Sixth Form Student Leaders relentless in pursuit of their ambitious goals for the school community. 

We will strive to maintain that an education from Seven Kings continues to be a currency both in the present and future for hardworking, aspirational young people in East London”.

What our students think of our Sixth Form

We asked some of our current students why they chose to apply to Seven Kings Sixth Form and what they’ve discovered since beginning their A-Level studies here.

These are some of their comments:

I looked at other Sixth Forms, but nowhere was as accommodating for what I wanted to do.

Teachers here are absolutely amazing. They’re willing to help you whenever you need it and they’re always asking you constantly whether you need help or not. It makes you feel very welcome in the school.

Seven Kings has really helped me with the whole UCAS (application) process.

The only difference between the reality and the expectation is that it’s just so much better. It’s just a more comfortable, more friendly, more open and relaxed community than I really expected.

The kind of atmosphere we have isn’t just about work, it’s about developing yourself as a person.

What do our ex-students say about our Sixth Form?

We recently caught up with some of our ex-students. They talked about what they thought of their time at Seven Kings Sixth Form and how their experiences with us have prepared them for moving on to studying at University.  These are some of their comments when reminiscing about being a Seven Kings Sixth Form student: 

It’s not only a matter of teachers teaching you, they’re there to guide you. They understand your aims and ambitions and they want to be part of helping you achieve that.

There’s definitely an ethos of hard work. You need to be dedicated and enjoy what you do. The teachers love what they do so that translates to the students.

Seven Kings helped me a lot in getting here (to University) especially with the University application process … The independent learning that I got from Seven Kings is actually proving very useful at University.

We had mock interviews for Oxford and Cambridge from people who’d actually been to those Universities.

At Seven Kings you meet people from all over … and they all come together here in the spirit of learning. So that’s why I would definitely recommend it.