The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Girls only.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.0 vs national 43.8)
- This is a girls-only school
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.0
2.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
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
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 149 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% 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, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 739
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 47.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
- Head
- Mr Neil Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTurves Green Primary School
Primary · Very close
Turves Green Boys' School
Secondary · 351m away
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Primary · 831m away
The Meadows Primary School
Primary · 881m away
West Heath Primary School
Primary · 927m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Edge Academy
Free school · 1.1km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls a selective school?
No. King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls?
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls currently has 739 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls take?
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls?
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is in Birmingham, B31 4BP, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls have a sixth form?
No, King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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