King Edward VI Grammar School is a secondary school in Louth, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Edward VI Grammar School currently has around 889 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Edward Street, Louth, LN11 9LL |
| Website: | http://www.kevigs.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01507600456 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Cassidy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 142262 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 812 |
| Number of Pupils: | 889 |
| Number of Boys: | 405 |
| Number of Girls: | 484 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 740 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidgate Academy Kidgate , East Lindsey LN11 9BX | - not rated | 544 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Louth Kidgate Primary School Kidgate , LN11 9BX | - not rated | 544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Louth Eastfield Infants' and Nursery School Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School Edward Street , LN11 9LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth Edward Street , LN11 9LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Louth Academy Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks' Dyke Tennyson College Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordeaux Academy North Holme Road , LN11 0HG | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deighton Close School, Louth Deighton Close , LN11 0RS | - not rated | 896 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenwich House School 106 High Holme Road , LN11 0HE | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School, Louth Wood Lane , LN11 8RS | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School Wood Lane , LN11 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.