King Edward VI High School, Stafford
 The main school logo for King Edward VI High School, Stafford | |
| Motto | Be the best you can be |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 |
| Type |
Community secondary High School |
| Headteacher | Mr J Christey |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs M Witts |
| Location |
West Way Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YJ England Coordinates: 52°47′46″N 2°07′51″W / 52.79617°N 2.13075°W |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| DfE URN | 124445 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1040 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Churchill, Matthews, Nightingale, Curie |
| Colours | Dark Blue, Grey |
| Publication | The Edwardian |
| Website | King Edward VI High School - A Language College |
King Edward VI High School, is a Mixed secondary school located in the Highfields area of Stafford, England. The school has a sixth form, which forms part of the Stafford Collegiate. It is a comprehensive state school admitting boys and girls from ages 11-18. The school was formed in 1977 following the amalgamation of King Edward VI Boys’ Grammar School and Stafford Girls’ High School.
Introduction
King Edward VI High School is a Specialist Language College administered by the Staffordshire County Council Education Committee. It serves mainly the west of Stafford to the Shropshire border, and admits students aged between 11 – 19 years.
The school is just off the Newport Road at the top end of West Way, and is situated in a large, extensive site bordered by Newport Road, Rowley Avenue and Rowley Park.
The school has traditionally taken students from Western Downs, the Rowley Avenue area, Forebridge, Doxey, the top end of the Highfields Estate and the villages to the west of Stafford i.e. Bradley, Derrington, Seighford, Haughton, Gnosall, Church Eaton and Woodseaves.
There are good positive links established with all the main Primary Schools - St. Lawrence (Gnosall), Haughton, Church Eaton, Castlechurch, The Grove, Doxey, Woodseaves, St. Paul’s, St. Leonard’s and Cooper Perry - and these links ensure a smooth and effective transfer at age eleven.
The school was formed by the amalgamation of King Edward VI Boys’ Grammar School and Stafford Girls’ High School in 1977. At the time, the Girls’ High School was extensively enlarged to accommodate the full range of students.
Notable alumni include:
- Alfred Averill, Archbishop of New Zealand.
- Carol Ann Duffy, poet.
- James Sutton (born James Cook, 31 January 1983), English television actor,
- Aly Muldowney, professional rugby player
School history
The Free Grammar School of King Edward VI was first established in Stafford in 1550 to provide free education to young boys.
In 1862 a new building was erected for the school on Newport Road and would serve as the home of the boys' grammar school for well over 100 years.
Stafford Girls' High School was established in 1907 as a grammar school for girls and was based at The Oval, just off the Lichfield Road, with some accommodation for students at The Hough Cottage (now an Italian restaurant). The school later moved to a new site off West Way, close to Stafford Castle; the modern home of King Edward VI High School.
In 1977 King Edward VI Grammar School and Stafford Girls' High School were amalgamated to create a comprehensive off West Way.
The old King Edward VI building on Newport Road remained in education hands and was turned over to Chetwynd Middle School before later becoming what is now known as the Chetwynd Centre, home of the Stafford Collegiate, where many Post-16 subjects are taught as part of an agreement between the Stafford secondary schools and Stafford College of Further Education.
The old girls' school buildings on The Oval also remained in education hands, later becoming an art college before being converted into residential apartments.
References
External links
- Official website
- Home-school agreement
- Brief history of grammar school prior to merger
- Some images of the old grammar school buildings on Newport Road