King Edward VI Five Ways School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Birmingham, B324BT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.68
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Scotland Lane
Bartley Green
Birmingham, B324BT
Phone
1214753535
Website
kefw.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137046
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT
Website
www.kefw.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Capacity
1320 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,301
Free School Meals
19.6% (255 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
77.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.3
English Attainment 8:
14.8
Maths Attainment 8:
15.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.3
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
91.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
100.0%
Ebacc Languages:
98.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.68
Progress 8 Range:
0.46 to 0.89
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
200 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
91.6 (+72.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
77.1 (+37.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
163
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,301 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(36 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(102 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(42 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ready Respectful Safe Five Ways Graduate (aspirations)

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster Dr S N Bird welcomes visitors to King Edward VI Five Ways School. He notes the Foundation places the school among the Grammar Schools in Birmingham, and that it is the only fully co-educational grammar school in the King Edward VI Foundation and Academy Trust. The school serves about 900 students aged 11–16 and 400 in the Sixth Form. He emphasizes a grammar school ethos with a balance of academic, pastoral and extracurricular provision and invites people to contact the school to arrange a visit.

Facilities

The Chowen Sixth Form Centre Drama Studio Osmend Language Centre Pavilion complex including hospitality and changing facilities Sports Hall Climbing wall Changing rooms Dance Studio Swimming Pool Fitness Suite Fox Field (multi-use astro turf pitch) MacCarthy Building with specialist rooms for English, Religious Studies, Art, Photography, Expressive Arts and Food Technology Assembly Hall (extended with balcony) Wheeldon’s Dining Room Music School in Eyles Centre (practice rooms, recording facilities, office space and music classrooms)

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious curriculum Rich, broad and diverse personal development programme with a plethora of clubs and societies which cover the full spectrum of sporting, creative and academic activities

Admissions Criteria

The qualifying score for entry in September 2025 will remain at 205; the priority score will be 224. Entrance to Year 7 is via the Birmingham Grammar Schools entrance test with test registration openings and deadlines listed (e.g., 6 May 2025 opening, 13 June 2025 adjustments deadline, 28 June 2025 registration deadline, 13 September 2025 Entrance Test). 11+ results are released 27 October 2025; National Offer Day is 2 March 2026. In-year admissions: the school currently has no vacancies; applications go to a waiting list if no place is offered. Applicants must be resident in the UK. See Admissions section for further details.

Financial Information

No fees; King Edward VI Five Ways School is a selective state grammar funded from state funds.

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