King Edward VI Handsworth School

A not judged academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI Handsworth School.

Birmingham, B219AR Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.8
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
17 December 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rose Hill Road
Birmingham, B219AR
Phone
1215542342
Website
kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137047
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AR
Website
http://www.kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Capacity
1060 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
1,284
Free School Meals
19.3% (248 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
77.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
English Attainment 8:
16.0
Maths Attainment 8:
15.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
22.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
79.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.6%
Ebacc Languages:
94.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.80
Progress 8 Range:
0.58 to 1.03
University Progression:
77.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
77%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
172 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
79.1 (+59.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
77.3 (+37.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.8 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
80 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
160
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,284 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(106 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

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