The short version
Average GCSE results. 86% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.4 vs national 43.8)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.4
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
66%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.04
Band 3Source: 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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 181 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 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
- 1,181
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 28.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Darren Hollingsworth
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe College of West Anglia
16 plus · Very close
Highgate Infant School
Primary · 386m away
King's Lynn Academy
Secondary · 553m away
Eastgate Academy
Primary · 672m away
Howard Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn
Primary · 1.0km away
King's Oak Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Greyfriars Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VII Academy a selective school?
No. King Edward VII Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend King Edward VII Academy?
King Edward VII Academy currently has 1,181 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King Edward VII Academy take?
King Edward VII Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King Edward VII Academy?
King Edward VII Academy is in King's Lynn, PE30 2QB, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King Edward VII Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, King Edward VII Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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