The King Edmund School

About The King Edmund School

The King Edmund School is an academy converter in Rochford, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,354 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KING EDMUND SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.3 (2025/26). 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,354 / 1,600 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 January 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL

Phone

01702545771

Headteacher

Joanne Ingate

Website

http://www.kes.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The King Edmund School?

The King Edmund School is an academy converter in Rochford, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does The King Edmund School have?

The King Edmund School has 1,354 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The King Edmund School's Ofsted rating?

The King Edmund School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024).

How does The King Edmund School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The King Edmund School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.3 in 2025/26.

Is The King Edmund School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The King Edmund School is part of THE KING EDMUND SCHOOL.

Where is The King Edmund School?

The King Edmund School is located at Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL.