King Edward VI School, Southampton
King Edward VI School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in Southampton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Edward VI School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward VI School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King Edward VI School are The Gregg Preparatory School (0.7 miles), CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED (2.1 miles) and The Gregg School (2.6 miles).
The Gregg Preparatory SchoolCHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDThe Gregg School
Where pupils go next
Of the 144 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 22% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 205 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 3 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward School (n-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Edward VI School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 811 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
22 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
27 September 2017
Integrated
13 November 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward VI School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with King Edward VI School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near King Edward VI School.
- Choice Childcare Breakfast Club970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
989 pupils
1,010 places
21 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,620
Applications
2,668
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
205
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
989
Total Pupils
591
Boys
398
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about King Edward VI School
What are GCSE results like at King Edward VI School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward VI School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was King Edward VI School last inspected?
King Edward VI School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
How many pupils go to King Edward VI School?
King Edward VI School has around 989 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King Edward VI School?
King Edward VI School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does King Edward VI School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of King Edward VI School: Choice Childcare Breakfast Club (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near King Edward VI School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Edward VI School?
King Edward VI School is at Wilton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)