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King Edward VII Academy

Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · PE30 2QB

Ages 11–18 · 1,172 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.5

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 8-0.35
−20+2
Attainment 839.5
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry76%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,042

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

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

118

Places offered

225

1st-preference offers

118

Total preferences (any rank)
275
Preferred offers (top 3)
152
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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).

Capacity fill85%

1,172 pupils · 1,371 places

Pupils on roll
1,172
Boys / girls
574 / 598
School capacity
1,371
Capacity fill
1,172 / 1,371 (85%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
269
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

Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRATION TRUST
Sponsor
Inspiration Trust
Headteacher
Mr Darren Hollingsworth

Location

Address
Gaywood Road
Postcode
PE30 2QB
Town
King's Lynn
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
North West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 King's Lynn, Norfolk, 1,172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.2%.

Open schools in King's Lynn
62
Secondary schools in King's Lynn
4
Academies among open schools in King's Lynn
74% (46)
Open schools in PE30
23
Secondary in PE30
3
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

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 King's LynnNear PE30

  • King's Lynn Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    King's Lynn · PE30 4QG · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Springwood High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    King's Lynn · PE30 4AW · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Highgate Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 2PS · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM54.0%
    • Demand0.64

    0.2 miles away

  • Eastgate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 1QA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand1.43

    0.4 miles away

  • King's Lynn Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    King's Lynn · PE30 5PT · Norfolk

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Howard Junior School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 4QJ · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM44.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • King's Oak Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 4QJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM44.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Darren Hollingsworth
Telephone
01553773606
Website
www.kesacademy.org.uk

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