King Edward VII Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
King Edward VII Academy is a secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, PE30 2QB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,172 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are rising to this challenge.”
- “They know that they attend an inclusive school that has improved rapidly.”
- “Now, however, the sense of ambition is abundantly clear.”
To improve
- “In the past, academic outcomes have been low.”
- “However, leaders know that they still have work to do.”
- “This is because the plans written to support some pupils with SEND are not specific enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 2024 (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) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
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: 213 first-preference applications, 224 offers in total, 213 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 Norfolk.
- King's Lynn Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springwood High School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St Clement's High School 4.8 mi School remains Good
- Marshland High School 10.4 mi School remains Good
- Downham Market Academy 10.6 mi Good
- Smithdon High School 12.9 mi Good
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 14.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Iceni Secondary Academy 16.9 mi Not judged