King Edward VI School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lichfield, West Midlands WS14 9EE · Staffordshire
#56 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#747 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VI School
King Edward VI School is a local authority secondary located in Lichfield, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,609 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 56th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,609; capacity filled 115.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 83.8%; ebacc average points 4.61.
There are 21 schools in Lichfield; King Edward VI School ranks 9th of 19 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%)52.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.1
- 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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,609
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 83.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Edward VI School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Five Spires Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 520 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 538 m away
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
398 students · 643 m away
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
Anna Seward Primary
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 1.2 km away
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
546 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
692 students · 1.6 km away
Scotch Orchard Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 1.7 km away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Smethwick · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,636 students
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Willenhall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,464 students
The Phoenix Collegiate
West Bromwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,770 students
Moseley School and Sixth Form
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,413 students
St Michael's Church of England High School
Rowley Regis · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,213 students
Hodge Hill College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VI School a good school?
King Edward VI School has a Success Index (England) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #56 of 493 in West 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 School rank in West Midlands?
King Edward VI School ranks #56 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #747 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VI School?
King Edward VI School had 1,609 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VI School a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VI School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near King Edward VI School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VI School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.