King Edward VI Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Edward Street, Louth, LN11 9LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Grammar School is a secondary school in Louth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Louth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 10 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.3

61.3, 15.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths81.2%

81.2%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.6%

96.6%, 31.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.2%

85.2%, 44.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.89

5.89, 1.8 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

80 students

Average point score per A level entry29.76

29.76, 5.24 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

900 pupils on roll, with places for 812

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Louth Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Somercotes Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy	10 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 60.5
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.2
Waltham Toll Bar Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Cassidy
Phone: 01507600456
Website: kevigs.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edward Street, Louth, LN11 9LL
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 142262

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.