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King Edward VII School

Secondary · Community school · Sheffield, S10 2PW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#866 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,044 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King Edward VII School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,729
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Louisa Warde
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107140.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.9, better than England, better than Sheffield44.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.8%, better than England, better than Sheffield63%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.59.7%, better than England, better than Sheffield46.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.5%, better than England, better than Sheffield14.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.9%, better than England, better than Sheffield58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4231--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.09, similar to England, similar to Sheffield34.9535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.43, similar to England, similar to Sheffield35.7535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.9%, similar to England, similar to Sheffield19.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study291--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,729
Girls903
Boys826
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.2%
First language not English33.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,898
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.9%
Sixth form places2024/25548
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.184
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size20.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.7%
African
8.7%
Other ethnic group
7.7%
Pakistani
7.4%
Other White
7.3%
Other Asian
6.2%
White and Asian
4.6%
Indian
3.5%
Other mixed
2.9%
Chinese
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)101.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.42
Support staff (FTE)79.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25103.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2598.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.793
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.204
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.162
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.7%, worse than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.3%
School sixth form50.9%
Further education31.8%
Sixth form college9.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.4%
Higher education59.8%
Employment17.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.3%
Further education3%
Apprenticeship3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near King Edward VII School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSheffield High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryBroomhill Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableWestbourne SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableBirkdale SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryBroomhall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryPorter Croft Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHunter's Bar Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryHunter's Bar Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWestways Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about King Edward VII School

What is King Edward VII School's Ofsted rating?

King Edward VII School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.

How does King Edward VII School rank in England?

King Edward VII School ranks 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 1,044 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are King Edward VII School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 59.7% of pupils at King Edward VII School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).

What are King Edward VII School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King Edward VII School was B-, and 16.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into King Edward VII School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King Edward VII School made 240 offers from 793 applications (3.3 per offer), and 162 of 204 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King Edward VII School?

King Edward VII School has 1,729 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King Edward VII School?

King Edward VII School had 1,898 school places in 2024/25.

Does King Edward VII School have a sixth form?

Yes, King Edward VII School has a sixth form with 548 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King Edward VII School?

At King Edward VII School, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King Edward VII School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King Edward VII School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.