King Edward VII Academy, based in King's Lynn, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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 VII Academy currently has around 1095 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 19.3% 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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Hartshorn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141177 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1371 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1095 |
| Number of Boys: | 559 |
| Number of Girls: | 536 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Infant School, King's Lynn Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS | - not rated | 422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS | - not rated | 422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate Community Primary School Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA | 4out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebery Avenue First School Rosebery Avenue , Gaywood PE30 4AA | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW | - not rated | 228 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Providence Street , PE30 5ET | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Jackson School Marsh Lane , Gaywood PE30 3AE | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | 2out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.