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King Edward VI School

Academy converter · Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 6BE

Ages 11–18 · 879 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

81.7

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2021-11-30

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+1.21
−20+2
Attainment 881.7
English & maths grade 5+100%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry86%

EBacc APS: 7.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.0%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
450

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

879 pupils · 850 places

Pupils on roll
879
Boys / girls
706 / 173
School capacity
850
Capacity fill
879 / 850 (103%)
Free school meals
3.1%
FSM pupils
14
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
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: THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Academy trust
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Headteacher
Mr Bennet Carr

Location

Address
Chapel Lane
Postcode
CV37 6BE
Town
Stratford-upon-Avon
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Stratford-on-Avon
Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon
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.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, 879 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.1%.

Open schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
21
Secondary schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
3
Academies among open schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
33% (7)
Open schools in CV37
21
Secondary in CV37
3
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Secondary in Warwickshire LA
37

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 Stratford-upon-AvonNear CV37

  • Stratford Upon Avon School

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    • Att848.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence10.0%

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  • Stratford Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Att879.9
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    • Absence5.8%

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  • Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

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    • KS284%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM10.6%

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  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS280%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM6.7%

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  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bridgetown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 7JP · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Thomas Jolyffe Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Stratford-upon-Avon · CV37 6TE · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.9%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Bennet Carr
Telephone
01789293351
Website
http://www.kes.net

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