King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ · Staffordshire · secondary school
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50th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.8/10 against 698 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 27.3 · 10 | 46% | 0.49 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.34 · 25 | 38% | 0.94 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.9 · 19 | 15% | 0.29 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
King Edward VI High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 16.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 33.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.34 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the school monitor individual progress to ensure pupils are making expected gains in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about King Edward VI High School
Overview
The report states that many pupils are happy due to significant emphasis on support and care, but frustrations arise from inconsistencies in learning and behaviour. While sixth-form provision is judged 'Good', the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership are all judged 'Requires improvement'.
Strengths
- Pupils appreciate the pastoral support and know they have someone to talk to if they have concerns.
- Sixth-form students have a "firmer grasp of the key learning" with understanding checked more carefully.
- The school organises enjoyable opportunities such as sports clubs, trips, and a musical production.
- Attendance has improved over time due to a more systematic approach.
- Staff are positive about the school’s engagement regarding their workload.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must check pupils’ understanding effectively to systematically close gaps in knowledge.
- The school must ensure all staff implement agreed behaviour strategies consistently to prevent disruption.
- Leaders should evaluate the impact of their work more precisely to plan for future development.
- The school needs to provide focused support for pupils struggling with reading fluency.
- Staff must consistently adapt learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.2 |
| 2024/25 | 33.4 |
| 2025/26 | 39.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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