King Edward VI High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI High School is a secondary school in Stafford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

121 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.4

33.4, 12.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths16.5%

16.5%, 28.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.3%

41.3%, 23.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0.8%

0.8%, 39.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.79

2.79, 1.3 below the England average of 4.09.

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

18 students

Average point score per A level entry24.33

24.33, 10.67 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

646 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.5%

11.5%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed William Howard Catholic School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0
Stafford Grammar School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 61.3
Stafford Manor High School	0.9 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 30.6
Sir Graham Balfour High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Walton High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jason Christey
Phone: 01785258546
Website: kevi.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YJ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 149328

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.