King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Lane Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B20 2HL |
| Phone | 01215548122 |
| Reference Number | 138937 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1065 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 60.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 175 | 175 |
| 8 | Unknown | 172 | 172 |
| 9 | Unknown | 175 | 175 |
| 10 | Unknown | 177 | 177 |
| 11 | Unknown | 160 | 160 |
| 12 | Unknown | 101 | 101 |
| 13 | Unknown | 101 | 101 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 37% |
| African | 11.6% |
| Indian | 9.7% |
| Caribbean | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White, British | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-05-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2NY |
0.32 miles |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2RW |
0.45 miles |
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Rookery School
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9PY |
0.46 miles |
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William Murdoch Primary School
Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9NT |
0.48 miles |
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Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2LB |
0.54 miles |
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Grove School
Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HB |
0.61 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8ED |
0.67 miles |
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Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1ND |
0.68 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Robert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3RT |
0.72 miles |
|
Welford Primary School
Welford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2BL |
0.78 miles |
|
Westminster Primary School
Stamford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3PN |
0.92 miles |
|
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
3-11 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9SN |
0.93 miles |
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Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Havelock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3LP |
0.93 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0UX |
0.94 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8NH |
0.94 miles |
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Oasis Academy Boulton
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
0.96 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
1.01 miles |
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James Watt Primary School
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
1.06 miles |
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Oasis Academy Benson
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5TD |
1.12 miles |
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Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR |
1.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET |
0.67 miles |
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Hamilton School
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8AH |
0.8 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9AR |
0.83 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
0.96 miles |
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Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN |
0.96 miles |
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Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
0.99 miles |
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Myles Academy
Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0PD |
1.12 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
Perrott Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4LX |
1.22 miles |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
1.25 miles |
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Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP |
1.41 miles |
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V.A.S.E Academy
Park Lane, Birmingham, B21 8LE |
1.44 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY |
1.44 miles |
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Holte School
Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2EP |
1.48 miles |
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Future First Independent School
Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7RL |
1.5 miles |
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Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2TU |
1.54 miles |
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Birmingham Independent College
Albert Hall, Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 5NU |
1.54 miles |
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Nishkam High School
Great King Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2LF |
1.56 miles |
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Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 BEACON HILL, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B6 6JU |
1.63 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
1.68 miles |
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Newbury Independent School
Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf, 435 Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7SS |
1.73 miles |