King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | New Street Frankley Birmingham West Midlands B45 0EU |
| Phone | 01214649901 |
| Reference Number | 147440 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 414 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.14%
Girls: 46.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 66.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 8 | 48 | 39 | 87 |
| 9 | 56 | 32 | 88 |
| 10 | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 11 | 33 | 43 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| Asian, Other | 4.1% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.9% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 15 March 2024 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.4 | 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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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
0.05 miles |
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Reaside Academy
Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY |
0.38 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS |
0.64 miles |
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Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Birmingham, B45 9PB |
0.74 miles |
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Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB |
0.81 miles |
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St James Catholic Primary School
Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN |
0.83 miles |
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Holywell Primary and Nursery School
School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EY |
0.96 miles |
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Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX |
1.03 miles |
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Rednal Hill Junior School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
1.09 miles |
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Rednal Hill Infant School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
1.09 miles |
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Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD |
1.21 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD |
1.27 miles |
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The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
1.53 miles |
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The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX |
1.68 miles |
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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
1.78 miles |
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Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0LF |
1.84 miles |
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Kitwell Primary School
Wychbury Road, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4DL |
1.91 miles |
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Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
1.99 miles |
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Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
2.01 miles |
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Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
2.06 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
0.78 miles |
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Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
1.05 miles |
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Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
2.01 miles |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
2.06 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.09 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
2.27 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
2.44 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
2.47 miles |
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New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
2.94 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
2.97 miles |
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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
3.04 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
3.24 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
3.31 miles |
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Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL |
3.53 miles |
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
3.54 miles |
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Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
3.58 miles |
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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
3.63 miles |
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The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
3.65 miles |
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
3.65 miles |
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The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL |
3.66 miles |