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
No Boarder
School Type
Academy converter
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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
26%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
8%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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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!
Events
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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 |
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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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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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