King Edward VI School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,627 pupils

Upper St John Street, WS14 9EEWebsite01543255714

Good1,627 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Oct 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,627

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,627

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,627 / 1,395 (117%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Catharine Forster

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty40 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37 pupils (19%)

Not Assessed36 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)88

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)60

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,627

Free school meals10.1%

English as additional language6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.9%

White Other3.0%

Indian2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed Other1.6%

Chinese1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Asian Other0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Pakistani0.6%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form68.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,768

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,832 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,644

Support staff£629

Premises£332

Energy£205

Learning resources£503

Income per pupil£6,897

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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