King Edward VI School

A good community school school in Staffordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI School.

Lichfield, WS149EE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.5%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 March 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Upper St John Street
Lichfield, WS149EE
Phone
1543255714
Website
keslichfield.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
124408
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EE
Website
http://www.keslichfield.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,395 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,630
Free School Meals
12.4% (202 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
168 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.5 (+30.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.1 (+14.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.1 (+13.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.18 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
204
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,630 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Accounting/Finance (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance

Religious Studies is taught in KS3 and KS4 with particular emphasis on Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism; the school promotes diversity and tolerance across the curriculum and assemblies.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award World Challenge Young Enterprise

Sports

Football

Facilities

Johnson Site Bader Site The Library Bailey Building (Music Block) Leisure Centre Visitor Reception and Sports Centre Y Block (Sixth Form) H Block S Block Q Block

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Business, Economics and Accounting Design and Technology Drama English Geography History ICT and Computing Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music and Music Technology Physical Education (PE) PSHE Religious Studies Science Social Sciences

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