King Edward VII Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Gaywood Road, PE30 2QB |
| School Website | www.kesacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1553773606 |
| URN | 148826 |
School Census
| Total | 1194 |
| Girls/Boys | 621/573 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.0%/48.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 32.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 258 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/10/2024 | |
| 24/06/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 24/09/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/06/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 75.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.83 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.61 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 118 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 26.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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