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King Edward VI High School

Stafford, ST17 9YJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
83 1st-choice / 106 offers made
Ranking
#2,336
of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI High School

King Edward VI High School is a state-funded secondary school in Stafford, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 646 pupils on roll.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (4 Feb 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 33.4 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 83 first-preference applications and 106 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWestway, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 9YJ
HeadteacherMr Jason Christey
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils646
Free School Meals (FSM)32.2%
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Edward VI High School

King Edward VI High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.