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 1181 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). other white pupils make up about 20.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
| Website: | www.kesacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553773606 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Hollingsworth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1371 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1181 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 595 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 744 |
| Other White | 20.70% | 244 |
| African | 3.60% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 33 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT | 3out of 4 | 1,104 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 | 421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS | - not rated | 421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate Community Primary School Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA | 4out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebery Avenue First School Rosebery Avenue , Gaywood PE30 4AA | - not rated | 872 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 Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 227 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 | 1,195 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 | 1,437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.