King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2QB · Norfolk · secondary school
35th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.5/10 against 824 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. 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 2024/25 | 48.1 · 61 | 46% | 2.81 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.35 · 24 | 38% | 0.92 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.4 · 42 | 15% | 0.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 48.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.35 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs like Homework Club, Book Club, and Science Club, and play sports including Football, Basketball, and Rugby. Arts activities include Music lessons, Production rehearsals, and the KES Songsters. Trips range from Year 7 History visits to Castle Acre to Year 10-13 trips to China. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1181 pupils in a capacity of 1371 places, leaving 190 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in Progress 8? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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