King Edward VI Five Ways School

Selective

National rank

36

48

Rank last year

84%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

76%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Simon Bird

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,301

Head teacher

Simon Bird

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,301

Head teacher

Simon Bird

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,301

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

17.3%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

17.3%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 36

Grade

%

A*/A

57

A*-B

84

GCSE 2024 rank: 38=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

55

A/7

21

A*/A/9/8/7

76

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict *
Good
“Pupils are proud to be members of this vibrant and caring community. They talk glowingly about the dedication, kindness and commitment of staff … Pupils and staff are uncompromising in their expectations of themselves and each other… When work is complex and difficult, pupils think hard and do not give up. They are very resilient. The school is mindful of the pressure that pupils can exert on themselves as they strive to achieve academically. When work is complex and difficult, pupils think hard and do not give up. They are very resilient. The school is mindful of the pressure that pupils can exert on themselves as they strive to achieve academically … Pupils benefit from a rich, broad and diverse personal development offer. There is a plethora of clubs and societies.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
Website
kefw.org
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