The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Boys only.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.6 vs national 43.8)
- This is a boys-only school
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.6
3.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
54%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 145 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 815
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 29.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
- Head
- Mr David Clayton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKings Norton Girls' School
Secondary · 622m away
Kings Norton Nursery School
Nursery · 706m away
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 759m away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Secondary · 882m away
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.1km away
Wychall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Cotteridge Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Kings Norton Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys a selective school?
No. King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys currently has 815 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys take?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is in Birmingham, B30 1DY, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys have a sixth form?
No, King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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