King Edward VII School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S10 2PW · Sheffield
#84 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1247 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VII School
King Edward VII School is a local authority secondary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,729 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 84th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,729; capacity filled 101.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.4%; ebacc average points 4.63.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; King Edward VII School ranks 48th of 189 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%)50.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.8%
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 VII School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,729
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Edward VII School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
695 students · 230 m away
Broomhill Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
109 students · 253 m away
Westbourne School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
276 students · 462 m away
Birkdale School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
721 students · 629 m away
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 808 m away
Springfield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.0 km away
Hunter's Bar Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.1 km away
Hunter's Bar Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 1.1 km away
Westways Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 1.2 km away
Bethany School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
90 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Allerton High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,764 students
Allerton Grange School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,782 students
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students
King James's School
Knaresborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,554 students
Carr Manor Community School
Leeds · Local authority all-through · Ages 2–19
1,541 students
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,946 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VII School a good school?
King Edward VII School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #84 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 VII School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
King Edward VII School ranks #84 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1247 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VII School?
King Edward VII School had 1,729 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VII School a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VII School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near King Edward VII School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VII School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.