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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
-0.34
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 108 places
Ranking
#2,336
of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI High School

King Edward VI High School in Stafford is a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, currently with 661 pupils on roll. The school is oversubscribed: for 108 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 187 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. All 74 first-preference applicants received offers. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average disadvantage, with 33.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for secondary schools. This context is important because the school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in February 2025 judged it Requires Improvement overall, with the same rating for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Its sixth-form provision was rated Good. This represents a decline from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Good across all areas.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestway, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 9YJ
HeadteacherJason Christey
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils661
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
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

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsTheatreSixth Form CentreArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketRugbyGymnasticsTennisSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseOrchestraScience ClubDebateChessDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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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 means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.