King Edward VI Grammar School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Most pupils enjoy learning at this school. They feel well supported by teachers. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Most pupils consistently meet these expectations. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They said that staff are fair when dealing with any behaviour issues. Pupils show respect to each other. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Lessons are calm and orderly. At breaktime and lunchtime, pupils conduct themselves well. They enjoy socialising and doing enrichment activities. Pupils feel safe at school. They know they can talk to staff if they have any worries. Pupils said that bullying is rare. They are confident that staff would deal with any issues if they did occur. The school provides a wide range of activities that develop pupils' interests and talents. For example, pupils enjoy participating in the choir, orchestra, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme and the combined cadet force. Pupils also enjoy attending various clubs such as drone club, astronomy club, basketball and science fiction club. Students in the sixth form have opportunities to develop their leadership skills by being prefects. They help to run the pupil parliament and other groups, such as the school charity group.
What the school should improve
- Not all teachers check pupils' understanding well enough. They do not always identify and address pupils' misconceptions or gaps in learning. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that all teachers systematically check pupils' understanding so that gaps in learning and misconceptions can be addressed.
- Not all teachers use the strategies they are given to support pupils with SEND. Some learning activities are not adapted well for these pupils. This means that some pupils with SEND cannot always access the work and do not learn as well as they could. Teachers should ensure that they adapt their teaching so that all pupils with SEND can access the curriculum and achieve well.
- Some leaders are not always aware of inconsistencies in curriculum planning and delivery. The school should ensure that all leaders have the skills they need to check how well the curriculum is planned and delivered so that inconsistencies can be addressed.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
149 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
80 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
900 pupils on roll, with places for 812
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
- 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.