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The King Edmund School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Vaughan Close
 Rochford
 Essex SS4 1TL
Telephone: 01702 545771

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The King Edmund School
Trust: The King Edmund School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Joanne Ingate (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Osborn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.69 / 15.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 66.4
Number of pupils: 1318
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford
Electoral Ward: Roche North and Rural
School Number: 8815421

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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