The King Edward VI Academy
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Cottingwood Lane, NE61 1DN |
| School Website | www.kevi.info |
| Telephone | 1670515415 |
| URN | 137746 |
School Census
| Total | 1426 |
| Girls/Boys | 698/728 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 139 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 30/04/2014 | Outstanding |
| 09/07/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/07/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 35.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 |
| Progress 8 | 0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.79 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 315 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 315 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 315 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 369 |
| As first preference | 332 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 320 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 320 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 301 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 301 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 321 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 312 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 312 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 319 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 319 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 317 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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