Kingsmead School officially achieved specialist status in the Performing and Visual Arts in September 2006. A celebratory event to mark this occasion took place when Sir Cliff Richard, a long time friend to Kingsmead School, unveiled a specially commissioned plaque in the Art department to mark the event.

As an arts school, we are now recognised:

• As a centre of excellence for Art, Drama, Dance, Graphics, Media, Music, Photography, and Textiles.
• For developing and sharing best practice for improving educational standards both within Kingsmead School and schools within the borough of Enfield.
• For outstanding teaching and learning in the arts subjects.
• For imaginatively using the arts to develop and enhance achievement in all subjects.
• For offering our students enriched opportunities in extra-curricular activities.
• For working actively and effectively with out partners in the local education community and the wider community at large.

Analysis of 2006 GCSE results shows that the specialist schools programme is having a positive long-term impact on secondary school achievement, with innovative and creative activities continuing to deliver substantial additional value to students.

Upon gaining specialist status, a school receives additional funding from central government. At Kingsmead this has allowed us to redevelop our school hall, it has now become a 280 seat, state of the art, theatre venue, that will be the ‘Arts Heart’ of Kingsmead. It is not only used as a performance area, but also for lectures, speeches and conferences and as a resource for the local community.

Our commitment to specialist status is reflected by all the productions, exhibitions and concerts we stage, the activities students and staff participate in, the projects we undertake and the community and business links we develop. These have included:

• An Intergration project with Waverley School to create a 'Hungry Caterpillar' inspired wall decoration for their playground area.
• Felted Animal Workshops for Primary Schools.
• Creating Art work for Ayley Croft Flats as part of their estate improvement idea.
• Drama Christmas Pantomime Performance
• The annual Kingsmead Talent Show.
• The School Choir singing Christmas Carols at St. Theresa's Rest Home.
• The work of our Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) in Drama and Music and Poetry.
• The School Choir singing at Morrisons to raise money for their charity of the year; Childline and Help the Aged.  
• Performing 'The First Christmas Rose' to Bush Hill Park and George Spicer Primary School Students.