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King Edward VI School

State school · Lichfield, WS14 9EE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,627 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,627 ·
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Catharine Forster

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 19 %
OtherUnkn 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Whittington Primary and Nursery School 14 %
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School 13 %
Greysbrooke Primary School 9 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 8 %
St Chad's CofE Primary School 4 %
Scotch Orchard Primary School 3 %
Little Aston Primary Academy 3 %
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy 2 %
Five Spires Academy 2 %
Willows Primary Academy 2 %
The Howard Primary School 1 %
Fulfen Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
82%
LA avg.
57%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.4%
LA avg.
39.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
34.20
LA avg.
32.73
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
88
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,627
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Upper St John Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 9EE
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Telephone: 01543 255714

Email: office@kingedwardvi-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.keslichfield.org.uk

Local authority: Staffordshire County Council

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School data & information King Edward VI School Upper St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE
1,627 Pupil numbers
11.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
88 Number of teachers
6 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.4%
LA avg.
39.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
53.10
LA avg.
43.70
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.18 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 242 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 114 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 238 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 241 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 100 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13.8%
LA avg.
13.2%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
34.20
LA avg.
32.73
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 21 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 10 B
Psychology GCE A level 55 B
Physics GCE A level 23 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 19 B
Music GCE A level 6 C
Mathematics GCE A level 54 B
History GCE A level 14 B
Geography GCE A level 33 B
English Literature GCE A level 19 B
English Language GCE A level 14 A
Economics GCE A level 30 B
Chemistry GCE A level 29 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 44 B
Biology GCE A level 53 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 18 A
Accounting / Finance GCE A level 17 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

King Edward VI School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
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