The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.4 vs national 43.8)
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.4
10.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
25.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
1%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.50
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 118 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 661
- FSM
- 33.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jason Christey
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Westway, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9YJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCastlechurch Primary School
Primary · 429m away
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 558m away
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Secondary · 705m away
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Primary · 722m away
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Academy · 1.3km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Burton Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Stafford Grammar School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VI High School a selective school?
No. King Edward VI High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI High School?
King Edward VI High School currently has 661 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King Edward VI High School take?
King Edward VI High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King Edward VI High School?
King Edward VI High School is in Stafford, ST17 9YJ, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King Edward VI High School have a sixth form?
Yes, King Edward VI High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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