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