King Edward VI Grammar School
109%
Capacity
889
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About King Edward VI Grammar School
King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding grade awarded in 2011. The school’s academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. At 0.33, this is well above the local authority average of -0.06, placing the school in the above average banding nationally. In fact, it ranks 2nd out of 12 schools in the East Lindsey district and sits in the top 25% of schools across England for this metric. The Attainment 8 score of 61.8 and the fact that 95.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths both underline strong core outcomes. An impressive 84.6% of students entered the English Baccalaureate, and 67.1% achieved it at grade 4 or above, reflecting a curriculum that prioritises breadth.
At A-level, the picture is more mixed. The school’s value added score is -0.2, which is below average, and the progress banding is rated as such. However, the average points per entry of 33.79 equates to a grade of C+, and 15.9% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. The sixth form provision was rated Good in the 2024 inspection, and with 88 pupils in the cohort, it remains a substantial part of the school. Across all key stages, the school’s Ofsted inspectors judged behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Good. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 228 applications for 137 places, with 153 first-preference applications and 135 offers made to first-preference families. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.66, confirming its popularity locally.
The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a capacity of 812 but currently housing 889 pupils, meaning it is operating slightly above its official number. Facilities include a gymnasium, tennis courts, a theatre, science labs, a sixth form centre, and playing fields, and there is a strong offering of sports such as hockey, netball, cricket, and swimming. Clubs range from book club and chess to Young Enterprise and debate. The school lists SEND provisions for a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and physical disabilities. With its strong Progress 8 results and oversubscribed entry, this school suits families who value academic rigour and a broad curriculum at GCSE, and who are comfortable with a sixth form that, while Good, shows slightly weaker value added than the rest of the school.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Edward Street, Louth, East Lindsey, LN11 9LL |
| Headteacher | Sam Cassidy |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pupils | 889 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.0% |
| School Capacity | 889 / 812 (109% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.33)
784th of 3,141
Nationally
55th of 273
In East Midlands
2nd of 12
In East Lindsey
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
35.0
'22/23
34.9
'23/24
33.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2370%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 145 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)70%
- Sixth form college17%
- FE college8%
- Apprenticeship2%
- Employment1%
- Not sustained1%
99% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2368%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 101 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
39%
Russell Group
44%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)68%
- Employment13%
- Apprenticeship9%
- Not sustained4%
- Other education3%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics40
- Biology32
- English Literature32
- Chemistry28
- Psychology28
- Sociology23
- Geography20
- Physics20
- Media/Film/Tv Studies16
- Economics12
- History11
- Art and Design (Fine Art)9
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed137
228
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
153 families put this school as their 1st choice (67% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British83.2%
- Mixed6.5%
- White (other)3.8%
- Asian2.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Edward Street, Louth
East Lindsey, LN11 9LL
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