The King Edmund School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Rochford, SS4 1TL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 6% in England
4 of 4 in Rochford
Pupils
1,318
First preferences per place
0.85
2026/27
Absence
9.7%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 34.9 | 36.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 21% | 19% | 22% | |
| Average English grade | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 21% | 19% | 30% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.00 | -0.83 | — |
49% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lift Greensward · 1.6 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- The Eastwood Academy · 2.7 mi · No rating · Top 22% in England
- Southend High School for Boys · 3.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Chase High School · 3.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- St Thomas More High School · 3.2 mi · No rating · Top 20% in England
- Cecil Jones Academy · 3.3 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
The neighbourhood
The King Edmund School is in Ashingdon (typical home £405,000, crime very low).
What is The King Edmund School's Ofsted rating?
The King Edmund School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The King Edmund School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The King Edmund School is in the bottom 6% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.