King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Turves Green Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 4BP |
| Phone | 01214648346 |
| Reference Number | 148684 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 748 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 153 | 153 |
| 8 | Unknown | 152 | 152 |
| 9 | Unknown | 148 | 148 |
| 10 | Unknown | 146 | 146 |
| 11 | Unknown | 149 | 149 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.9% |
| African | 5.1% |
| Caribbean | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| 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 | 2024-12-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-09-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-03-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-03-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.31 | 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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Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
0.13 miles |
|
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3HB |
0.27 miles |
|
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
0.52 miles |
|
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
0.55 miles |
|
West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU |
0.58 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN |
0.65 miles |
|
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
0.77 miles |
|
Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST |
0.8 miles |
|
Wychall Primary School
Middle Field Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3EH |
0.89 miles |
|
Fairway Primary Academy
Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8XQ |
0.94 miles |
|
St Laurence Church Junior School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
0.95 miles |
|
St Laurence Church Infant School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
0.95 miles |
|
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.06 miles |
|
Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.06 miles |
|
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD |
1.06 miles |
|
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD |
1.22 miles |
|
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.22 miles |
|
The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX |
1.36 miles |
|
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
376 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9TR |
1.4 miles |
|
Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB |
1.44 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
0.22 miles |
|
New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
1 miles |
|
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
1.06 miles |
|
Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.29 miles |
|
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
1.52 miles |
|
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
1.56 miles |
|
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
1.57 miles |
|
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
1.69 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
1.95 miles |
|
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
1.99 miles |
|
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
2.06 miles |
|
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
2.11 miles |
|
Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
2.4 miles |
|
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.48 miles |
|
The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
2.54 miles |
|
Selly Oak Trust School
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ |
2.64 miles |
|
Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QA |
2.71 miles |
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Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
2.74 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
2.8 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
3.11 miles |