The King Edmund School, based in Rochford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter 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.
The King Edmund School currently has around 1354 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 33.4% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Vaughan Close, Rochford, SS4 1TL |
| Website: | http://www.kes.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702545771 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Ingate |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1354 |
| Number of Boys: | 660 |
| Number of Girls: | 694 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 1166 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 19 |
| African | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hawkwell Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | - not rated | 955 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Greensward Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greensward College Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.