King Edward VI Handsworth School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Rose Hill Road Birmingham West Midlands B21 9AR |
| Phone | 01215542342 |
| Reference Number | 137047 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1284 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 191 | 191 |
| 8 | Unknown | 190 | 190 |
| 9 | Unknown | 192 | 192 |
| 10 | Unknown | 192 | 192 |
| 11 | Unknown | 158 | 158 |
| 12 | Unknown | 169 | 169 |
| 13 | Unknown | 192 | 192 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 28.4% |
| Indian | 22.1% |
| Asian, Other | 10% |
| African | 8.2% |
| White, British | 4% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-02-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-02-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 77.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.81 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
3-11 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9SN |
0.12 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0UX |
0.15 miles |
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Welford Primary School
Welford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2BL |
0.18 miles |
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Benson Community School
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5TD |
0.45 miles |
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Benson Community School
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5TD |
0.45 miles |
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Grove School
Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HB |
0.48 miles |
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St Francis Catholic Primary School
Nursery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1PH |
0.51 miles |
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Anglesey Primary School
Anglesey Street, Anglesey Street, Lozells, Birmingham, Uk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1RA |
0.57 miles |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2RW |
0.62 miles |
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Oasis Academy Boulton
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
0.64 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
0.65 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Robert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3RT |
0.67 miles |
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James Watt Primary School
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
0.69 miles |
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William Murdoch Primary School
Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9NT |
0.73 miles |
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Flexible Learning School
23 All Saints Road, Hockley, Birmingham, Birmingham, B18 5QB |
0.77 miles |
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Westminster Primary School
Stamford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3PN |
0.81 miles |
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Rookery School
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9PY |
0.88 miles |
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Brookfields Primary School
2 Hingeston Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6PU |
0.92 miles |
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Hamilton School
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8AH |
0.92 miles |
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Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Wheeler Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2EP |
0.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET |
0.45 miles |
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Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
0.6 miles |
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Future First Independent School
Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7RL |
0.72 miles |
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Nishkam High School
Great King Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2LF |
0.82 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL |
0.83 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
Perrott Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4LX |
0.84 miles |
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Myles Academy
Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0PD |
0.9 miles |
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Holte School
Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2EP |
0.93 miles |
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Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN |
1 miles |
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Birmingham Independent College
Albert Hall, Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 5NU |
1.1 miles |
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Newbury Independent School
Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf, 435 Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7SS |
1.17 miles |
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Arc Oakbridge School
Buckingham Street, Birmingham, B19 3HU |
1.18 miles |
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Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA |
1.3 miles |
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BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
46-48 Stour Street, Birmingham, B18 7AJ |
1.32 miles |
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Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 BEACON HILL, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B6 6JU |
1.36 miles |
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Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP |
1.37 miles |
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Aston Manor Academy
Phillips Street, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4PZ |
1.47 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
1.51 miles |
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City United Academy (CUA)
10 Edward Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B1 2RX |
1.54 miles |
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King Edward VI Aston School
Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6DJ |
1.59 miles |