King Edward VI Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Louth, East Midlands LN11 9LL · Lincolnshire
#35 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#503 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VI Grammar School
King Edward VI Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Louth, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 900 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 35th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (95th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 900; capacity filled 110.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 96.6%; ebacc average points 5.89.
There are 17 schools in Louth; King Edward VI Grammar School ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)61.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)81.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for King Edward VI Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 900
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 61.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 81.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 96.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Edward VI Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kidgate Academy
Louth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 498 m away
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
291 students · 865 m away
Louth Academy
Louth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students · 948 m away
Greenwich House School
Louth · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
95 students · 988 m away
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
LOUTH · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 1.3 km away
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
LOUTH · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students · 1.4 km away
East Wold Church of England Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 5.4 km away
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 5.6 km away
Grimoldby Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 6.9 km away
Lift Utterby
Louth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
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Louth Academy
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Hastings High School
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890 students
The Bolsover School
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911 students
St Thomas Becket Catholic School
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912 students
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
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887 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VI Grammar School a good school?
King Edward VI Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #35 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does King Edward VI Grammar School rank in East Midlands?
King Edward VI Grammar School ranks #35 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #503 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VI Grammar School?
King Edward VI Grammar School had 900 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VI Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VI Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Edward VI Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VI Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.