King Edward VI College Stourbridge

A good academy 16-19 converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI College Stourbridge.

Stourbridge, DY81TD Ofsted: Good Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
30 January 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lower High Street
Stourbridge, DY81TD
Phone
1384398100
Website
kedst.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148142
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Lower High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1TD
Website
www.kedst.ac.uk
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HEART OF MERCIA
Capacity
2300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
1054 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Dance (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Music (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(179 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(31 students)
Accounting/Finance (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(70 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Proud of our history, excited by our future."

potential ambition growth

Head Teacher's Message

Our mission here is simple: we want to inspire the next generation, we want them to grow and achieve academic and personal excellence, progressing on to their chosen next steps with confidence.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

The Campus Collective C@KE (Conversation at King Eds) Campus Conversations Yoga 5-a-side football Self-Defence Lego Club Knitting Mindfulness Colouring Stocks and Shares Club British Sign Language UCAT Prep Environmental Leadership Programme First Aid Training

Sports

Yoga 5-a-side football Self-Defence

Facilities

modern classrooms specialised laboratories creative spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Accounting (A-Level) Biology (A-Level) Business (A-Level) Chemistry (A-Level) Classical Civilisation (A-Level) Computer Science (A-Level) Criminology (Level 3 Diploma) Dance (A-Level) Drama and Theatre Studies (A-Level) Economics (A-Level) English Language and Literature (A-Level) English Literature (A-Level) Film Studies (A-Level) Fine Art (A-Level) French (A-Level) Further Maths (A-Level) Geography (A-Level) Geology (A-Level) Graphics (A-Level) History – Early Modern (A-Level) History – Modern (A-Level) History of Art (A-Level) Law (A-Level) Mathematics (A-Level) Media Studies (A-Level) Medical Science (AAQ) Music (A-Level) Music Technology (A-Level) Philosophy (A-Level) Physical Education (A-Level) Physics (A-Level) Politics (A-Level) Psychology (A-Level) Religious Studies (A-Level) Sociology (A-Level) Spanish (A-Level) Statistics (A-Level) Textile Design (A-Level)

Admissions Criteria

To enrol at King Edward VI College, applicants must have achieved a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 5 or above. Some courses may also have specific subject-related entry requirements.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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