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King Edward VI Grammar School

Academy converter · Louth · LN11 9LL

Ages 11–18 · 900 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

61.8

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.39 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.33
−20+2
Attainment 861.8
English & maths grade 5+78%
English & maths grade 4+95%
EBacc entry85%

EBacc APS: 5.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
758

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.39 · Competitive

1st preferences

201

Places offered

145

1st-preference offers

143

Total preferences (any rank)
269
Preferred offers (top 3)
145
Applications from outside LA
110
Offers to outside-LA applicants
28
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

900 pupils · 812 places

Pupils on roll
900
Boys / girls
412 / 488
School capacity
812
Capacity fill
900 / 812 (111%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
98
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
KING EDWARD VI EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
King Edward VI Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Cassidy

Location

Address
Edward Street
Postcode
LN11 9LL
Town
Louth
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Louth, Lincolnshire, 900 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.7%.

Open schools in Louth
18
Secondary schools in Louth
3
Academies among open schools in Louth
44% (8)
Open schools in LN11
18
Secondary in LN11
3
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Kidgate Academy

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    Louth · LN11 9BX · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand1.03

    0.3 miles away

  • Greenwich House School

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    Ages 3–11

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM64.2%

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  • St Bernard's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

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    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.6%
    • FSM67.0%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Cassidy
Telephone
01507600456
Website
http://www.kevigs.org/

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