King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy.

Birmingham, B202HL Ofsted: Outstanding 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
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.8%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 May 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Lane
Handsworth
Birmingham, B202HL
Phone
1215548122
Website
hwga.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138937
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL
Website
www.hwga.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Capacity
1021 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
1,058
Free School Meals
47.7% (505 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
11.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
36.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.4%
Ebacc Languages:
55.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.43
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.66
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
105 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
36.9 (+17.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.8 (+16.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.0 (+10.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
132
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,058 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(28 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(32 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Scholarship Character Community

Head Teacher's Message

HWGA is a non-selective, comprehensive, diverse school for girls aged 11–18, serving Handsworth and North West Birmingham. It is part of the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust and emphasises excellence, equity, inclusivity, and community. The trust supports a shared aim and values to make Birmingham the best place to be educated; the Headteacher champions high expectations and a holistic, globally-minded education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Music Practice Rooms Student Reporters (HWGA News) Community Cohesion The Princes Trust Student EDI Committee GCSE Art Club A Level Art Club GCSE Textiles Club A Level Textiles Club Foreign Language Film Club Choir Historical Figures Club ICT Club Bible Study Debate Club Psychology and Mindfulness Brilliance Club Girls Can Code Board Games Friday Student Led Clubs

Facilities

Music Practice Rooms Library

Curriculum Highlights

High Performance Learning (HPL) philosophy and framework Advanced Cognitive Performance Skills (ACPs) Values, Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs) World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) status Embedding Formative Assessment (EFA) programme HPL-focused CPD and certification for staff Curriculum integrated with HPL and VAAs to develop high performance in students

SEND Provision

SEND team provides support to fulfil the academic and social potential of students; English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided; SEND profiles are created and reviewed to set targets; Parents/carers invited to review meetings.

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