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King Edward VI School

Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 6BESecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
2.5×
More first choices than offers made
221 1st-choice / 87 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#25 of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI School

King Edward VI School is a state-funded secondary school in Stratford-on-Avon, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 879 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 850.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (30 Nov 2021). the published Attainment 8 score was 83.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was A- for 2023/24. admissions data records 221 first-preference applications and 87 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressChapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 6BE
HeadteacherMr Bennet Carr
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils879
Free School Meals (FSM)2.4%
School Capacity879 / 850 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: kevi.info. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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King Edward VI School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.