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King Edward VII Academy
Gaywood Road, King's Lynn PE30 2QB
King Edward VII Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,190 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2021. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Inspiration Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wayland Academy, The Thetford Academy, Hethersett Academy, Jane Austen College and Hewett Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Environment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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