King Edward VII Academy, King's Lynn

In its own words: "King Edward VII Academy opened on 1st September 2014 and joined Inspiration Trust in September 2021. King Edward VII Academy remains part of the family of Inspiration Trust schools. We believe that strength comes from togetherness: each individual plays a crucial part in our overall community and in our successes."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At KES Academy, we believe that The KES Way is what sets us apart. Our school is not just a place of learning-it is the beating heart of our community. We are immensely proud of the town we serve, and in return, we strive every day to ensure that our community is proud of the young people in our care."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, swimming, drama and Duke of Edinburgh.

On phones, the school says: "If a phone is seen or heard it is confiscated until the end of the day on the last day of the week (or the end of the next week if confiscated on a Friday)."

In 2026, pupils at King Edward VII Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45 in Norfolk and 47 across England.

41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Norfolk and 47% in England.

That is down from 44.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.35: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34.7, against 43 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 213 families put King Edward VII Academy as their first choice and 420 named it as one of their preferences, for 224 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to King Edward VII Academy are King's Lynn Academy (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41); Springwood High School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.2); and Visiting Teacher Service West (0.9 miles).

King Edward VII Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

King Edward VII Academy is one of 18 schools run by Inspiration Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.5 in 2024/25.

160 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King Edward VII Academy (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

Of the 210 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 51% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 97 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 34% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 44% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

33.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (6%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 159 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 26 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward VII School (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 359 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 Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, King Edward VII Academy issued 255 suspensions, 21.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to King Edward VII Academy are Highgate Infant School (0.2 miles), Eastgate Academy (0.4 miles), Parkway Academy (0.6 miles) and King's Oak Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.