King Edward VII School

About King Edward VII School

King Edward VII School’s Progress 8 score of -0.35 sits just above the Sheffield local authority average of -0.4 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make slightly more progress than the typical student across the city. That places it 14th out of 33 similar schools in the area, a solid mid-table position. More telling is the comparison with its own recent history: in its previous Ofsted inspection in 2021, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with a grade 3 for quality of education. By October 2024, inspectors had upgraded every category to Good, including leadership, behaviour, personal development and the sixth form. That’s a significant turnaround in three years, and the current Good rating across the board suggests the school is now on a much firmer footing. The parent view, gathered between September 2024 and September 2025, backs this up: 87% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 88% felt their child is safe.

Academically, the picture is mixed but improving. At KS4, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 39.5 is below the national average, and 55.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score of 3.67 is modest, and only 16.7% entered the full EBacc combination. The Progress 8 banding is rated ‘Below average’, though the maths progress score of -0.02 is very close to the national average, and English progress at -0.2 is only slightly behind. At A-level, the picture is more encouraging: the value added score of -0.07 is within the ‘Average’ band, and the average points per entry of 27.5 equates to a grade profile around C-. The best three A-levels averaged a C- grade, and 7.5% of entries were at AAB or higher. With 78 pupils in the KS5 cohort, the sixth form is a meaningful part of the school, and its Good Ofsted rating for sixth-form provision is a positive sign for families considering staying on.

The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 386 applications for 211 places, with 129 first-preference offers. That’s a ratio of 1.83 applicants per place, so it’s a popular choice locally. Facilities are strong for a state school, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a gymnasium, art studios and a dedicated sixth form centre. The sports programme is wide-ranging, with rowing, martial arts and rugby alongside the usual football and cricket. SEND provision covers eight areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the parent view on SEND support is more divided: 61% agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, but 34% disagreed or strongly disagreed. This school suits families who value a large, mixed comprehensive with improving outcomes, a strong sixth form and good facilities, and who are comfortable with a school that is still on an upward trajectory rather than already at the top of the league tables.

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