The King's (The Cathedral) School

StateAll-throughChurch of England

OutstandingAll ThroughAges 7–181,261 pupils

Park Road, PE1 2UEWebsite01733751541

Outstanding1,261 pupilsAges 7–18

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages7 - 18

Pupils1,261

Outstanding1y ago

Ages7 - 18

Pupils1,261

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

7 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,261 / 1,150 (110%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr John Harrison

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 76%

AdmissionsHighly oversubscribed

3.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support4.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (23%)

Other14 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,261

Free school meals11.6%

English as additional language10.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British43.9%

Black African13.5%

Pakistani10.9%

White Other8.3%

Indian7.0%

Asian Other3.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Mixed Other2.1%

Chinese1.5%

Black Other1.0%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Unclassified0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form83.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,283

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,317 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,812

Support staff£251

Premises£97

Energy£170

Learning resources£682

Income per pupil£6,993

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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