The King Edward VI School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 13–181,340 pupils

Cottingwood Lane, NE61 1DNWebsite01670515415

Inspected1,340 pupilsAges 13–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils1,340

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages13 - 18

Pupils1,340

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,340 / 1,506 (89%)

Head Teacher

Ms Clare Savage

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2018-19)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health69 (34%)

Specific Learning Difficulty40 (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (9%)

Other5 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 82

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,340

Free school meals 10.9%

English as additional language 1.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.9%

White Other2.3%

Mixed Other1.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Black African0.6%

Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

387 responses

Safe★100.0%

Informed90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form57.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,429

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,171 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,387

Support staff£664

Premises£84

Energy£98

Learning resources£602

Income per pupil£7,546

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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