The King Edmund School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Vaughan Close, Rochford, SS4 1TLOpen in maps

The King Edmund School is a secondary school in Rochford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 66th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 7 March 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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.3

36.3, 9.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.5%

22.5%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.2%

49.2%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.2%

7.2%, 33.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.86

2.86, 1.23 below the England average of 4.09.

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

56 students

Average point score per A level entry21.98

21.98, 13.02 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,318 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King Edmund School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lift Greensward2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4
The Eastwood Academy3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 51.6
Southend High School for Boys3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 73.8
Chase High School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.2
St Thomas More High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KING EDMUND SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Joanne Ingate
Phone
01702545771
Website
kes.essex.sch.uk
Address
Vaughan Close, Rochford, SS4 1TL
Local authority
Essex
URN
136868

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.