Controversy
The decision to permanently close down Kingsland Secondary School was met with much opposition, as many faculty members and students felt that much progress was being made in improving the standards of teaching and academic levels, which ultimately meant that the school should not have been branded a 'Special Measures' institution. However, the Office of The Schools Adjudicator published its decision on 14 March 2003 that the school should be discontinued by 31 August 2004.Building layout
Kingsland Secondary School consisted of four buildings, which were known as blocks A,B,C and D. *A-block was the largest of the four blocks, it was the main building, where the majority of subjects were taught to students. *B-block contained the canteen, design and technology department and the offices of the heads of years. *C-block housed two gym halls, a drama studio and the music department *D-block was also known as the "science block", although it was not exclusive to the science department. Also situated in this building was the special educational needs room, the French department and on the top floor, the home economics and art department.GCSE pass rate
In 2002 the GCSE pass rate (A*-G) was 20%, this increased to 21% in 2003.Film location
The Granada Television series 'Notable alumni
*References
Defunct schools in the London Borough of Hackney Educational institutions disestablished in 2003 Educational institutions established in 1937 1937 establishments in England 2003 disestablishments in England {{London-school-stub