The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 56.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
56.8
13.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
60%
18.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
97%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.03
Band 3Source: 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
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
95%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 153 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 82 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 968
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 29.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
- Head
- Mrs Kerry Cooney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLordswood Boys' School
Secondary · 308m away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Primary · 869m away
George Dixon Academy
Secondary · 921m away
Queen Alexandra College
Special school · 1.0km away
Bearwood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.1km away
George Dixon Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls a selective school?
No. King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls?
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls currently has 968 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls take?
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls?
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls is in Birmingham, B17 8QB, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls have a sixth form?
Yes, King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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