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King Edward VI High School

Academy sponsor led · Stafford · ST17 9YJ

Ages 11–18 · 646 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
654

Absence trend

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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

74

Places offered

113

1st-preference offers

74

Total preferences (any rank)
222
Preferred offers (top 3)
92
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-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).

Pupils on roll
646
Boys / girls
325 / 321
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
204
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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: WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Walton Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jason Christey

Location

Address
Westway
Postcode
ST17 9YJ
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stafford
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 646 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.8%.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Secondary schools in Stafford
8
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST17
23
Secondary in ST17
5
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in StaffordNear ST17

  • Blessed William Howard Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9AB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Stafford Manor High School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9DJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Sir Graham Balfour High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST16 1NR · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Walton High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 0LJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • The Weston Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST18 0YG · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jason Christey
Telephone
01785258546
Website
www.kevi.org.uk

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