House System

‘Pupils achieve exceptionally well in a wide range of subjects and attain highly at GCSE and A level.’ -  Ofsted 2023

‘Working together to raise achievement' 

‘Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They move around the large site calmly with little or no need for staff intervention. At break times, pupils use the space available to them sensibly. They chat with friends, have lunch together, read or play sports outside.’  - Ofsted 2023

The House system continues to stimulate ‘healthy competition’ throughout the school with the aim of raising achievement of all its pupils. Each of the five Houses, all of which have been named after a bird of nature, namely, Swift, Albatross, Eagle, Falcon and Dove, continue to develop their own identity. Collectively, this has a positive impact on the whole-school ethos. Inter-House Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Chess and Netball are just some of the competitions on offer throughout the academic year. Debating, Quizzes and ‘themed weeks’ have also helped to ensure that pupils are fully engaged in a wide range of extra-curricular activities; enjoying themselves while they achieve.  Film Club, which runs during lunchtimes, remains extremely popular amongst all pupils across the school. 

The House System provides every pupil with the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals, broadening their own learning experiences both inside and outside school.  As we continue to harness the energy, enthusiasm, diversity of culture and religion at Kingsdale Foundation School, the House System provides pupils with a firm platform on which to make a continuous and positive contribution to the school community.

All Houses, annually elect House Captains and House Officers to help motivate and lead their House. This encourages pupils to develop early leadership skills and undertake responsibilities that contribute to the success of their House. The House System continues to develop pupils spiritually, morally, socially and culturally and ensures that they become individuals who, not only achieve their potential while at Kingsdale, but develop the knowledge, understanding and life skills to become valuable citizens of their local and global communities. Every member of staff is attached to a given House. Parents as well as School Governors are also linked to a House.

With the involvement of all connected with Kingsdale, the House System continues to be an integral part in helping to transform our school. As it evolves, we know that it will become the envy of all urban schools.

Mr. O. Fatodu

Senior Head of House

Swift House

Head of House: Mr. Uddin currently leading House

House Captains: Manuela Penafiel Rodriguez, Evan Boyce, Nelly Guest, Ethan Lopez Woods, Ruben Walker, Stanley Chhatwal, Sami Harris

Nominated Charity: Young Minds

Priorities for 2024-25:

Continue to raise funds for our named charity

Increase the engagement and participation of all our students, staff and parents / carers / guardians as Swift members.

Albatross House

Head of House: Mr. Milton

House Captains: Taiyah Joseph-Adigun, Jaiden Arranie-Wilson, Minnie Wray, Esira Hall, Etta Theophilus-Lipka, Alice McGuiness, May Truscott, Amelie Paquet, Maimi Fish

Nominated Charity: Honeypot Children's Charity

Priorities for 2024-25:

Continue to raise funds for our named charity

Increase the engagement and participation of all our students, staff and parents / carers / guardians as Albatross members.

Eagle House

Head of House: Ms. Shah

House Captains: Noah Hartman, Finn Jarvis, Luke Charalambous, Anaiah Eldridge, Kai Watson

Nominated Charity: Sickle Cell Society

Priorities for 2024-25: 

Continue to raise funds for our named charity

Increase the engagement and participation of all our students, staff and parents / carers / guardians as Eagle members. 

Falcon House

Head of House: Mr. Worsley

House Captain: Izar Quantrill-Berjon, Finlay Sharp, Kofi Baffoe, Tolly Reed, Chloe Milton

Nominated Charity: Cancer Research, UK

Priorities for 2024-25:

Continue to raise funds for our named charity

Increase the engagement and participation of all our students, staff and parents / carers / guardians as Falcon members.  

Dove House

Head of House: Mr. Uddin currently leading House

House Captains: Ethan Lopez Woods, Ruben Walker, Isaac Thompson     

Nominated Charity: Barnardo’s

Priorities for 2024-25:

Continue to raise funds for our named charity

Increase the engagement and participation of all our students, staff and parents / carers / guardians as Dove members.