Located in Stratford-upon-Avon, King Edward VI School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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 School currently has around 869 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.9% boys and 20.1% girls. Around 2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.9%. indian pupils make up about 18.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 94% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE |
| Website: | http://www.kes.net |
| Telephone: | 01789293351 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bennet Carr |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 869 |
| Number of Boys: | 694 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.90% | 434 |
| Indian | 18.60% | 162 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 76 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 69 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN | 4out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ | - not rated | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School The Willows North , CV37 9QN | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School Church Street , CV37 6HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Chapel Lane , CV37 6BE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford upon Avon High School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls A Specialist College for Language and Science Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-upon-Avon College The Willows North , Alcester Road CV37 9QR | - not rated | 882 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Preparatory School Church House , Old Town CV37 6BG | - not rated | 229 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elfin Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School 26 Evesham Place , CV37 6HT | - not rated | 416 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit Alcester Road , CV37 9DD | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | 2out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.