King Edward VII School
Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
King Edward VII School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 8th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023
- 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 23 May 2023
Leaders have taken robust action to address the significant safeguarding weaknesses evident at the time of the last inspection. They have worked closely with colleagues from the local authority to ensure that the culture, systems and processes in place to keep pupils safe are effective. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have improved the use of assessment across the school by introducing the 'KES structured autonomy model' to ensure a consistent approach to delivering the curriculum and assessing pupils' progress. Although there is variation in the wider support available for pupils with SEND, the quality of this support is improving. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Most pupils behave very well in lessons and at social times. This includes students in the sixth form. Most pupils say bullying is rare. Pupils who spoke to inspectors knew who to report any concerns to. Pupils also commented that, as a result of many of the improvements in school made following the previous inspection, they felt significantly more confident that staff would deal with issues swiftly. Pupils' personal development is prioritised by leaders. Leaders encourage pupils, including sixth-form students, to develop independence and resilience, for example through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
What the school should improve
- The strategies in place to support some pupils with SEND are not precise enough. As such, the quality of the support in place for some pupils with SEND is variable. Leaders should ensure that staff receive clear information on how to support pupils with SEND and then check that this is being implemented consistently across all subjects.
- Some pupils who require additional support with phonics are not receiving the help they need. This means that they are not developing into fluent and confident readers. Leaders need to ensure that pupils at the early stages of reading receive the support they need to develop their phonics knowledge.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
225 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
254 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,729 pupils on roll, with places for 1,698
Schools near King Edward VII School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield High School GDST | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 20.7 |
| Westbourne School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 62.3 |
| Birkdale School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 43.7 |
| Bethany School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 62.0 |
| Notre Dame High School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.8 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louisa Warde
- Phone
- 01142662518
- Address
- Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2PW
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 107140
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.