King Edward VI Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

West End, Spilsby, PE23 5EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Academy is a secondary school in Spilsby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 36th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

79 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.3

39.3, 6.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.1%

24.1%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.8%

60.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.3%

6.3%, 34.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

357 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals47.6%

47.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 60.5
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.2
William Lovell Church of England Academy	7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 29.4
The Banovallum School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 66.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Wilkinson
Phone: 01790753260
Website: kingedwardacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West End, Spilsby, PE23 5EW
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138783

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.