King Edward VI Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Spilsby, Lincolnshire
King Edward VI Academy is a secondary school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- West End, Spilsby, PE23 5EW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 357 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils have opportunities to be successful at this school.”
- “Leaders encourage pupils to live out the school values of ‘ambition, aspiration, courage, resilience, honesty and respect’.”
- “One pupil, typical of many, said they enjoy coming to school because they know they will be able to learn.”
To improve
- “A small number of older pupils share less positive views.”
- “Some teachers do not always ensure that all pupils have a secure understanding before moving learning on.”
- “Pupils in previous years have not always secured successful examination outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 60 first-preference applications, 87 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 6.8 mi Good
- William Lovell Church of England Academy 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Banovallum School 8.6 mi School remains Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 9.2 mi Good
- Skegness Academy 10.0 mi Requires improvement
- The Giles Academy 10.2 mi Good
- Skegness Grammar School 10.2 mi No Ofsted grade