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King Edward VI Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Louth, LN11 9LL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#303 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,846 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King Edward VI Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils900
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Samantha Cassidy
TrustKING EDWARD VI EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142262.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.58.8, better than England, better than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.94.6%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.66.7%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths91.8%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4147--

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 schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.76, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.5, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better11.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.53, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study82--
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 pupils900
Girls488
Boys412
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English4.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.975
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.7%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.3

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
82%
Other mixed
3.9%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
2.6%
Indian
1.2%
Pakistani
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other Asian
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)54.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.08
Support staff (FTE)33.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2553.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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.130
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.251
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.146
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.125
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)84

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 schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire3.4%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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.9%
Sixth form college45.5%
School sixth form35.7%
Further education9.8%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Employment2.1%

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.89.9%
Higher education74.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.1%
Apprenticeship7.9%
Employment7.9%
Further education0%

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 Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKidgate AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England School, LouthVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLouth AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableGreenwich House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEastfield Infants and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLacey Gardens Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about King Edward VI Grammar School

What is King Edward VI Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

King Edward VI Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does King Edward VI Grammar School rank in England?

King Edward VI Grammar School ranks 303 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 1,846 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are King Edward VI Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 66.7% of pupils at King Edward VI Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.8 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King Edward VI Grammar School was C, and 11.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King Edward VI Grammar School made 130 offers from 251 applications (1.9 per offer), and 125 of 146 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King Edward VI Grammar School?

King Edward VI Grammar School has 900 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King Edward VI Grammar School?

King Edward VI Grammar School had 975 school places in 2024/25.

Does King Edward VI Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, King Edward VI Grammar School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King Edward VI Grammar School?

At King Edward VI Grammar School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King Edward VI Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King Edward VI Grammar School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.3% 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.