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King Edward VI School
Warwickshire·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·CV37 6BE
URN: 137302OutstandingOfsted published 23 Jan 2022
83.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+1.21
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.88, 1.53]
100.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
83.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
46.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 83.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 83.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.21
- Confidence interval:
- [0.88, 1.53]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified key dates
Registration opens
7 May 2026
Registration deadline
30 Jun 2026
Exam date
12 Sept 2026
Results date
16 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Warwickshire 11+ entrance test
Exam provider
Warwickshire Admissions / GL Assessment
Open days from the school website
Open day
Entry requirements
Year 7 admission is by selective entrance procedure administered by Warwickshire Admissions on the school's behalf. For 2027 entry the school's admissions policy sets a PAN of 87 and requires applicants to be male, registered for the 11+ on time, named on the Common Application Form, and able to satisfy the school's eligibility and residency rules.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The Warwickshire 2027 testing schedule gives registration opening on 7 May 2026, deadline on 30 June 2026, invitation letters from the week commencing 10 August 2026, test dates on 12 and 13 September 2026, results on 16 October 2026, secondary-application deadline on 31 October 2026, and offer day on 1 March 2027. The school's Year 7 admissions page also advertises an open morning for current Year 5 families on Saturday 27 June 2026 from 9.00am to 12 noon, with school tours available in September 2026.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
96%
Pages checked
5
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 90 | 83.3 | — | 100.0% | 83.3% | 8.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 90 | 81.7 | +1.21 | 100.0% | 85.6% | 7.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 80.5 | +0.99 | 100.0% | 78.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 90 | 82.5 | +0.77 | 99.0% | 82.0% | 8.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warwickshire for local comparison.
Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +1.07
Compare with King Edward VI SchoolLawrence Sheriff School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.1Progress 8 +0.89
Compare with King Edward VI SchoolAlcester Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.7Progress 8 +0.56
Compare with King Edward VI SchoolKenilworth School and Sixth Form
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 57.4Progress 8 +0.48
Compare with King Edward VI SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137302 |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Bennet Carr |
| Trust | THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CV37 6BE |
| Latest pupils | 90 |
| FSM eligible | 2.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BE
http://www.kes.net1789293351| DfE number | 4601 |
| UKPRN | 10034877 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2022 |