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King Edward VI High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Jason Christey
corporate_fareWALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
location_onStafford, ST17 9YJ
language Visit Website phone 1785258546
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

655

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Attainment 8

33.4

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GCSE Rank

#54 in Staffordshire

#3,092 of 3,216 nationally

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King Edward VI High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stafford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

King Edward VI High School is an academy sponsor led in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 661 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.4, placing the school #54 in Staffordshire and #3,092 of 3,216 nationally. 16.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 27.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.5 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

33.4

Grade 5+ E&M

16.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.9%
Entering EBacc0.80%
EBacc APS2.79
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc7.40%
EBacc APS3.26
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc9%
EBacc APS3.27
2022
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%
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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

-0.5

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

20

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*–A2.1%
Achieving A*–B27.1%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate90.0%
A-level subjects offered13
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C

Students

20

Retention rate80.00%
2023
Avg Grade

D

Students

25

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement
Schools into Special Measures Visit 1 EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate

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