King Edward VI School — Secondary School in Stratford-upon-Avon

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King Edward VI School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE

869 Pupils

850 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

2.20% FSM %

694 Boys

175 Girls

About King Edward VI School

King Edward VI School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Warwickshire, West Midlands. The school is boys-only and Open.

It has 869 pupils on roll. School capacity: 850. Current headteacher: Bennet Carr.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Warwickshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Warwickshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Stratford-on-Avon
Parliamentary Constituency	Stratford-on-Avon
Ward	Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KING EDWARD VI AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Opened	17-08-2011
UKPRN	10034877
URN	137302
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Bennet Carr	Accounting Officer	17/08/2011	—	N/A
Victor Matts	Chair of Trustees	12/12/2019	12/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Hume	Chief Financial Officer	13/12/2024	—	N/A
Mr Michael Hawley	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2024	—	N/A
David Austin	Member	22/01/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr David Derbyshire	Member	22/01/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Professor Neil Johnson	Member	09/12/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Jones	Member	22/01/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Victor Matts	Member	01/10/2013	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Blann	Trustee	09/12/2018	09/12/2034	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Drain	Trustee	08/12/2022	08/12/2038	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Evans	Trustee	09/12/2020	09/12/2032	Appointed by GB/board