King Edmund School
The King Edmund School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Rochford, Essex, England.[1][2] It teaches a variety of subjects including: modern foreign languages, hospitality, technology, performing arts, business studies, humanities, social sciences, law as well as the core subjects including: Maths, English and Science. The Sixth Form is mixed with Year 12 and 13 students.
| The King Edmund school KES | |
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| Address | |
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Vaughan close , SS4 1TL | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| School district | Rochford |
| Department for Education URN | 136868 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of governors | Mrs P Thorn |
| Head teacher | Mr J Osborn |
| Staff | 250 (approx) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Houses | Romans, Saxons, Vikings |
History
Established in 1961, the King Edmund school was formed by the merging of the Wakering secondary school, and the Rochford secondary school located at the schools current site.
The school converted into an academy in July 2011.
Academics
In the academic year 2014/2015; 52% of students achieved five GCSE grades at A* to C, 67% of A level students achieved three A level grades of A* to E.[3]
Notable former pupils
Mike Penning - MP for Hemel Hempstead
Keith Huewen - Former motorcycle racer now TV sports broadcaster
References
- "Welcome to The King Edmund School". www.kes.essex.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "King Edmund School". BBC News. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "The King Edmund School - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2018-10-27.