King Edward VI School

Names a specific Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding contact email for concerns.

“For safeguarding matters, our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr Chris Dunford.”

School states a formal commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare that all in the community are expected to share.

“King Edward VI School is committed to safeguarding, equality of opportunity, and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all in our community to share this commitment.”

Sport, Music and Drama described as outstanding and rarely matched

“Sport, Music and Drama are simply outstanding and rarely matched in either the State or Independent Sector.”

Small sets in examination classes

“This, combined with small sets in examination classes, enables us to achieve academic results that are among the very best nationally.”

School states it has smaller examination set sizes than is typical in state schools nationally

“This results in a broad curriculum and smaller examination set sizes than is typical in state schools nationally.”

Ofsted noted breadth of enrichment activities from jazz to astronomy and debating to robotics

“There is something for everyone, from jazz to astronomy and debating to robotics. Pupils take part with vigour and gusto”

Curriculum enriched with fieldtrips, exchanges, lectures, competitions, work-related learning

“Our curriculum is enriched by a vast array of activities, including fieldtrips, exchanges, lectures, competitions and work-related learning.”

The school achieves academic success without being an 'academic hothouse', producing well-rounded students.

“It achieves success without being an academic hothouse, turning out able and well-rounded children ready to embrace the next stage of life.”

The school emphasises a profound sense of history and community.

“The School feels a profound sense of, and duty to, its own history and the community, and all involved appreciate the importance of both preserving and building on it”

KES is a selective academy school for boys with a co-educational Sixth Form

“K.E.S. is a state-funded Academy Trust selective school for boys with a co-educational Sixth Form.”

Most students study A Levels before progressing to university degrees or degree-level apprenticeships

“the vast majority of whom study A Levels before beginning university degrees or degree-level apprenticeships”

Curriculum aims to prepare students for destinations meeting their interests, primarily university degrees or degree-level apprenticeships

“We prioritise student choice to give each individual the opportunity to proceed to destinations that meet their interests and aspirations.”

A-level A*-B grade attainment rose from around 70% to nearly 90% over the decade.

“rising in that time from around 70% A*-B grades at A-level to nearly 90%”

King Edward VI School was named The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Decade, ranked 12th nationally, having risen from 89th in 2010.

“Improvements at both A Level and GCSE lifted King Edward VI School to 12 place nationally last year, having risen steadily in the rankings since 2010 when it was ranked 89th.”