Blessed William Howard Catholic School vs King Edward VI High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI High School
Stafford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
950
646
Capacity
1065
-
Occupancy
89%
-
FSM %
22.7%
33.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.1
39.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.9%
27.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
D+
Points Per Entry
31.5
24.3
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
D+
AAB+ %
5%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
49
18
Retention
91%
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
4%
Degree course
61%
56%
Any L4+ destination
68%
60%
Apprenticeships
7%
0%
Cohort size
31
25
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Religious Studies (40)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (38)
English Language and Literature (38)
Biology (30)
Economics (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)
Sociology (18)
English Literature (16)
Psychology (16)
Chemistry (14)
Psychology (12)
Biology (12)
History (12)
Mathematics (5)