King Edmund School
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Vaughan close , SS4 1TL | |
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| 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 |
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.
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.
In 2012, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a community fun day and exhibition.[3]
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.[4]
Notable former pupils[]
- Keith Huewen - former motorcycle racer now TV sports broadcaster
- Mike Penning - MP for Hemel Hempstead
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.
- ^ "Celebrating half-century of teaching in Rochford". Echo.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
Coordinates: 51°35′47″N 0°42′03″E / 51.5963°N 0.7009°E
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