Kingsdale Foundation School is a mainstream secondary school in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 514 of its 2,550 pupils (20.2%) were getting SEN support and 91 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 2,550 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southwark.
20.2% get SEN support
514 of 2,550 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
91 of 2,550 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia268
- Social, emotional and mental health115
- Autism65
- Speech, language and communication42
- Moderate learning difficulty21
- Physical disability17
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 2,550 (places for 2,455)
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Morrison
- Part of
- The Kingsdale Foundation
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 136309
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southwark council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Elmgreen School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Priory School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Kelvin Grove Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Special school · Ages 4–18 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.1 miles
- Elm Wood School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.3 miles
- Kingswood Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22.1%, EHC plans 3% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about Kingsdale Foundation School
How many pupils at Kingsdale Foundation School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 514 of the 2,550 pupils (20.2%) were getting SEN support and 91 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Kingsdale Foundation School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (268 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (115 pupils) and autism (65 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Kingsdale Foundation School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Kingsdale Foundation School?
Through Southwark council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Kingsdale Foundation School?
You can ask for Kingsdale Foundation School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Kingsdale Foundation School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Elmgreen School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Kingsdale Foundation School?
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ, in Southwark.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.