King Edward VI SchoolSaxon Hill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lichfield.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares King Edward VI School and Saxon Hill Academy in Lichfield.
King Edward VI School was judged Good and Saxon Hill Academy was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Saxon Hill Academy (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LichfieldKing Edward VI School | LichfieldSaxon Hill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 70 in Staffordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 2-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,627 | 133 | |
| Capacity | 1,395 | 125 | |
| Location | Lichfield, WS14 9EE | Lichfield, WS14 9DE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.1 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.5% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 83.8% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.7% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.61 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 247 | 11 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 185 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,627 | 133 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.3% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 6.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 19.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% Stronger figure | 59.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King Edward VI School
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