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King Edward VII Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Darren Hollingsworth

corporate_fareINSPIRATION TRUST

location_onKing's Lynn, PE30 2QB

language Visit Website phone 1553773606

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,194

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Attainment 8

44.4

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Norfolk

#1,847 of 3,216 nationally

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King Edward VII Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in King's Lynn, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

King Edward VII Academy is an academy sponsor led in King's Lynn, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,181 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.4, placing the school #32 in Norfolk and #1,847 of 3,216 nationally. 48.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 29.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

48.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.5%

Entering EBacc66.30%

EBacc APS4.1

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.70%

EBacc APS3.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.1%

Achieving A*–A11.7%

Achieving A*–B29.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-08

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-06-24

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-09-24

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,181 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,181	78	6.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,183	110	9.3%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,220	154	12.6%	7.4%	7
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,227	215	17.5%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,222	147	12.0%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,174	152	12.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,194	118	9.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,197	134	11.2%	5.9%	6
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,132	77	6.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,139	54	4.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,144	37	3.2%	4.4%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree25%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree22%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Norfolk

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Hethersett Academy

Wymondham College

Jane Austen College

Wymondham High Academy

Wayland Academy