The King Edmund School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Vaughan Close, SS4 1TL
School Website	www.kes.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1702545771
URN	136868

School Census

Total	1516
Girls/Boys	745/771
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	363
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/01/2024	Good
06/11/2019	Requires improvement
22/04/2015	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/04/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
06 November 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 November 2018	Short inspection	View
22 April 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
27 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
30 April 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
25 January 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37.20%
Entering EBacc	4.70%
EBacc average point score	2.7
Progress 8	-0.83

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	2.67
Progress 8	-0.99

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.09
Progress 8	-0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	440
As first preference	176
As second preference	105
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	193
As second preference	105
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	197
As second preference	116
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	500
As first preference	154
As second preference	85
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	228
As second preference	91
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	215
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	543
As first preference	219
As second preference	107
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	530
As first preference	189
As second preference	109
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	251
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	543
As first preference	235
As second preference	113
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	540
As first preference	245
As second preference	118
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	547
As first preference	249
As second preference	113
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	218
As second preference	100
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	44%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	18%
agree	37%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	23%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	21%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	28%
agree	50%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	41%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	33%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%