King Edward VI Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 39.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.39, 0.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 79 | 39.3 | — | 48.1% | 6.3% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 81 | 39.3 | -0.08 | 48.1% | 13.6% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 41.4 | -0.06 | 53.0% | 11.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 97 | 39.9 | -0.28 | 49.0% | 6.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138783 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Associate Principal Mark Wilkinson |
| Trust | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PE23 5EW |
| Latest pupils | 79 |
| FSM eligible | 46.3% |
Contact and identifiers
West End, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5EW
www.kingedwardacademy.co.ukView local authority page1790753260| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10038868 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2023 |