King Edward VI School
Academy converter in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 879 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 850 |
| Free school meals | 3.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Address | Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kes.net |
| Telephone | 01789293351 |
| URN | 137302 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 November 2021, published 23 January 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Stratford Upon Avon School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Aylesford School Warwick (all-through school, about 11.5 km)
- Oakley School (all-through school, about 13.8 km)
- Myton School (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
- Kineton High School (secondary school, about 14.5 km)
- Shipston High School (secondary school, about 14.8 km)
- Campion School (secondary school, about 16.1 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Warwickshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.