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Welcome to The King Edmund School

Welcome to our Sixth FormAt KES our students are at the centre of all that we do - helping them to achieve their ‘Personal Best’ in every aspect of Sixth Form life is what drives us. Our Sixth Form is open to all, regardless of ability.We are confident that we run courses that suit a wide range of abilities and aspirations and aim to help all students develop the skills and mentality to be independent, proactive and resilient.As well as preparing students for exams and university entrance, we ensure that our students also develop a range of other skills and attributes that will prepare them for adult life. Students are motivated by a system of rewards and privileges and we endeavour to recognise all their achievements, in and out of lessons.From the outset we set challenging targets for our students. Regardless of which programme they are on, we endeavour to help them achieve at the highest level. If you want to go to Oxford or Cambridge, we can get you there; if you want to be a carer or carpenter, then we will give you the tools for success.

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Boarding Type

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,354 Total

No. of Boys

660 (48.7%)

No. of Girls

694 (51.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

1.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.7%

A*/A grades

11.11%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

81%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:38%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:43%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

26%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

8%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:81%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:44%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:14%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Nov 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 12, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We have active links with universities and local businesses to ensure that students achieve their career aspirations and are ready for the next stage – whether it be university or work.

Yoga
Arts Award
Young Enterprise

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed