King Edward VII Academy

Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QB

Not rated

Inspected 8 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

44.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,181

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,181 / 1,371 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.0%

Disadvantaged

33.3%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.4

Attainment 8

1,181 pupils

48.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

76 students

8.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

51%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

26.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

61.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

14.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£48,869

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,311 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,953

Spend per pupil

£7,743

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QB
Phone: 01553773606
Head Teacher: Darren Hollingsworth
Website: www.kesacademy.org.uk

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