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King Edward VI High School

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King Edward VI High School

Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YJ

Academy sponsor led
Pupils
661
Ages
11-18
FSM
33.7%
Attainment 8
33.4
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Feb 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
33.4
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
7.4%
Basics 9-5
16.5%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
0.8%
EBacc APS
2.79
EBacc 9-5
0.8%
EBacc 9-4
0.8%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
24.33
A*-A Grades
2.1%
A*-B Grades
27.1%
AAB+ %
0.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 21 students entered

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About King Edward VI High School

King Edward VI High School is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 33.4. The school has around 661 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YJ | More schools in Staffordshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for King Edward VI High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Feb 2025 — Requires improvement
  2. Jul 2018 — Good (predecessor: King Edward VI High School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about King Edward VI High School

What is King Edward VI High School's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI High School received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are King Edward VI High School's latest exam results?
King Edward VI High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 33.4. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is King Edward VI High School located?
King Edward VI High School is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire (ST17 9YJ).
How many pupils attend King Edward VI High School?
King Edward VI High School has around 661 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare King Edward VI High School with other schools?
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