King Edward VI School

School Name: King Edward VI School
Address: Upper St John Street
Town/City: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: WS14 9EE
Telephone Number: 01543 255714
Website: http://www.keslichfield.org.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Catharine Forster
Capacity: 1395
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1609 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.7%

URN: 124408
DfE Number: 860/4087
UKPRN: 10003633
UPRN: 10013847855
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Lichfield (E07000194)
Constituency: Lichfield (E14001335)
Electoral Ward: St John's (E05010668)

Easting & Northing: 412110E, 308740N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 36.72" N 1° 49' 19.89" W
Plus Code: 9C4WM5GH+P4

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