King Edward VI High School
King Edward VI High School is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–18, in Stafford, ST17, in the Staffordshire council area. It has 646 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (4 February 2025): Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 4 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 4 areas — inspected 4 February 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.34 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 33.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 16.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 121 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 24.33 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | D+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 18 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 646 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 32.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 11.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 16.79% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.27% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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