King Edward VII School
Community secondary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
King Edward VII School is one of the most prestigious 11-18 comprehensive schools in the City of Sheffield. It is a School that is steeped in history that dates back to 1604.
Those who attend the School as eager, aspirational learners and those who work in the School as part of the staffing body including governors are tremendously proud of our unique learning environment and history. King Edward VII School is a confident, ambitious learning community where a culture of high expectations exists for students, staff and governors.
Although we have seven main feeder schools, young learners join us from across the City of Sheffield as a direct result of parental preference. King Edward VII School has a large and very successful Sixth Form.
The School is incredibly diverse and this is something that we value and see as a unique strength in that young people experience, first hand, a special, harmonious learning community that acknowledges differences, enhances tolerance and prepares them well for life in a global world that is becoming increasingly challenging.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Chess
- Choir
- Cricket
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Photography
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Textiles
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107140
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Peter Brian McKechnie Dickson | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louisa Warde | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Marcus Brown | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ahmed Mohamed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Rachael Galletly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Farhan Aziz | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Emma Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Malik Refaat | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Titterington-Giles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Williamson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Samatha Ryalls | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Hood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Linda Gooden Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
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