King Edward VII Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.55, -0.16]
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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 | 160 | 44.4 | — | 61.3% | 66.3% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 210 | 39.5 | -0.35 | 48.6% | 75.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 181 | 40.9 | -0.29 | 52.0% | 71.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 150 | 39.3 | -0.61 | 43.0% | 49.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148826 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Darren Hollingsworth |
| Trust | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PE30 2QB |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 28.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QB
www.kesacademy.org.ukView local authority page1553773606| DfE number | 4033 |
| UKPRN | 10089403 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |