King Edward VI School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EEOpen in maps

King Edward VI School is a secondary school in Lichfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Lichfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

247 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.2

52.2, 6.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.5%

57.5%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.8%

83.8%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.7%

43.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.61

4.61, 0.52 above the England average of 4.09.

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

185 students

Average point score per A level entry33.08

33.08, 1.92 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,609 pupils on roll, with places for 1,395

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lichfield Cathedral School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 53.5
Nether Stowe School1 mileReport card: Needs attentionAttainment 8: 38.7
The Friary School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.8
Chase Terrace Academy5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
Brownhills Ormiston Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.1

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Catharine Forster
Phone
01543255714
Website
keslichfield.org.uk
Address
Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EE
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
124408

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.