The King Edmund School
Academy converter in Rochford, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1318 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1600 |
| Free school meals | 36.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE KING EDMUND SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kes.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01702545771 |
| URN | 136868 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 January 2024, published 7 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| 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
- Lift Greensward (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- The Eastwood Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Southend High School for Boys (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Chase High School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- St Thomas More High School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Cecil Jones Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Westcliff High School for Girls (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
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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.