King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon

Outstanding
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~739m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Bennet Carr
Pupils:879 / 850 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01789293351
Website:kes.net
Address:Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE
Trust:THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:17 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:137302
UKPRN:10034877
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

3.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

39

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Stratford-upon-Avon Rail Station (Main Entrance)
756m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Nash House (Jcn)
61m · 1 min walk
King Edward VI School (Adj)
87m · 1 min walk
Swan Theatre (Opp)
174m · 3 min walk
College Street (Adj)
226m · 4 min walk
Oxfam (Adj)
308m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

879 pupils

850 capacity

29 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stratford-upon-Avon

High pressure
New homes approved:787
Projected new pupils:142

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stratford-upon-Avon

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

7,663

Applications

6,806

Got 1st preference

81.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
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Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.82068%

Overall absence

18.62528%

Persistent absence

451

Enrolments

Authorised4.69476%
Unauthorised0.12592%
Persistent (10%+)18.62528%
Severe (50%+)0.22173%

Absence trend

3.97498%
18/19
1.69835%
20/21
4.6178%
21/22
5.08762%
22/23
5.33809%
23/24
4.82068%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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