King Edward VI School vs Saxon Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI School
Lichfield
Saxon Hill Academy
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1609
130
Capacity
1395
125
Occupancy
115%
104%
FSM %
12.7%
37.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
185
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
64%
-
Any L4+ destination
68%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
189
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Biology (112)
Psychology (112)
Mathematics (112)
Biology (104)
Psychology (94)
Business Studies:Single (88)
Sociology (84)