King Edward VI High School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Stafford, Staffordshire
King Edward VI High School is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 646 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Many pupils are happy at this school.”
- “This is because the school places significant emphasis on support and care.”
- “Pupils know that they have someone who they can talk to if they have concerns, and that these will be dealt with.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are frustrated by the inconsistencies in the school.”
- “These include how well they learn, and the poor behaviour of some pupils, both in lessons and in social times.”
- “While the school has high expectations for how well pupils achieve, how these expectations are realised is inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2025 (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) | 17% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | 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: 83 first-preference applications, 106 offers in total, 83 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 Staffordshire.
- Blessed William Howard Catholic School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Stafford Manor High School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sir Graham Balfour High School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Walton High School 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Weston Road Academy 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wolgarston High School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Rural Enterprise Academy 6.5 mi Inadequate
- Staffordshire University Academy 7.5 mi Good Last distance published