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King Edward VI School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#16 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#126 of 2,536

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King Edward VI School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2021

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils879
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Bennet Carr
TrustTHE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened17 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137302.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.81.1, better than England, better than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.97.8%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.97.8%, better than England, better than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.86.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths97.8%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 490--

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.46.35, better than England, better than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels46.38, better than England, better than Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better53.8%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.22, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study209--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils879
Girls173
Boys706
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.4%
First language not English14.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.850
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size22.1

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
42.3%
Indian
22.9%
Other mixed
10.9%
Other White
5.2%
Pakistani
2.7%
White and Asian
2.6%
Chinese
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Black African
0.9%

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 teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)47.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.74
Support staff (FTE)34.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.87
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.347
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.221
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.84
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)110

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire4.6%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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.9%
School sixth form95.6%
Further education2.2%
Employment1.1%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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.88.2%
Higher education70.8%
Employment11.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.4%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Further education2.2%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near King Edward VI School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableStratford Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryStratford-Upon-Avon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryStratford Upon Avon SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBridgetown Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryStratford Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryThomas Jolyffe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryShottery St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBishopton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about King Edward VI School

What is King Edward VI School's Ofsted rating?

King Edward VI School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2021.

How does King Edward VI School rank in England?

King Edward VI School ranks 16 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 126 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are King Edward VI School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 97.8% of pupils at King Edward VI School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 81.1 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King Edward VI School was A-, and 53.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King Edward VI School made 87 offers from 347 applications (4 per offer), and 84 of 221 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King Edward VI School?

King Edward VI School has 879 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King Edward VI School?

King Edward VI School had 850 school places in 2024/25.

Does King Edward VI School have a sixth form?

Yes, King Edward VI School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King Edward VI School?

At King Edward VI School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King Edward VI School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King Edward VI School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 6.7% 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.