King Edmund School
| Native name | KES |
|---|---|
| Head teacher | Mr J Osborn |
| Deputy head teachers | Mr M Haynes, Mr M Feeley |
| Chair of governors | Mrs P Thorn |
| Location |
Vaughan close Rochford Essex SS4 1TL England |
| Staff | 250 (approx) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Romans, Saxons, Vikings |
The King Edmund School is an academy school in Rochford, Essex. The school has specialisms in Business and Enterprise and Applied Learning.[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.
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 alumni
Mike Penning - MP for Hemel Hempstead
References
- ↑ http://www.kes.essex.sch.uk/
- ↑ "King Edmund School". BBC News. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=136868/