King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is an academy converter in Birmingham for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 815 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is Good, from an inspection in July 2023 of its predecessor, King's Norton Boys' School. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 48.1, and 54% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: January 2024. GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Northfield Road King's Norton Birmingham West Midlands B30 1DY |
| Phone | 01216280010 |
| Reference Number | 150320 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 815 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 168 | Unknown | 168 |
| 8 | 165 | Unknown | 165 |
| 9 | 167 | Unknown | 167 |
| 10 | 156 | Unknown | 156 |
| 11 | 159 | Unknown | 159 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| African | 4.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, King's Norton Boys' School, inspected in July 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
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GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54.4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 62.7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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:
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| Second Preference | 155 | 10 |
| Third Preference | 101 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
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In 2024–25 King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys had 818 pupils for 851 places. 33 places (3.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Year 7 intake in the “S6” planning area
Birmingham counted 1,576 Year 7 pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 1,506 in 2031–32, down 4%.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 743 | 851 |
| Pupils | 812 | 818 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 3.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys attended 92.9% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 20.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 2.4% | 3.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 7.1% of pupils at King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys had 16.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.0 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 4.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 83.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 4.9 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 22.9% of pupils at King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 1.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 60 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 42 | 10 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 35 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 22 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 9 | 2 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 7 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 5 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 3 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 3 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys received £8,537 and spent £8,551 for each of its 825 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £933,000 (£1,131 per pupil).
Across all 12 schools of King Edward Vi Academy Trust Birmingham, income was £8,047 and spending £7,927 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £933,000 |
| per pupil | £1,131 |
| In-year balance | -£12,000 |
| per pupil | -£14 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8SY |
0.44 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HN |
0.46 miles |
|
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Teazel Avenue, Bournville, St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1LZ |
0.47 miles |
|
Wychall Primary School
Middle Field Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3EH |
0.71 miles |
|
Cotteridge Primary School
Breedon Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2HT |
0.74 miles |
|
Kings Norton Primary School
Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, Kings Norton Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3EU |
0.86 miles |
|
Bournville Village Primary
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JY |
0.89 miles |
|
St Laurence Church Infant School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
0.91 miles |
|
St Laurence Church Junior School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
0.91 miles |
|
Fairway Primary Academy
Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8XQ |
0.92 miles |
|
Stirchley Primary School
Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2JL |
0.99 miles |
|
Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Road, Birmingham, B14 6RP |
1.21 miles |
|
Allens Croft Primary School
Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6RP |
1.21 miles |
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Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Swarthmore Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4JT |
1.22 miles |
|
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.26 miles |
|
Broadmeadow Junior School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QJ |
1.27 miles |
|
West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU |
1.33 miles |
|
Bellfield Primary School (NC)
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.33 miles |
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Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.33 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sisefield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9JB |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
0.39 miles |
|
Penny Tree School
Imperial Court, Kings Norton Business Park, Birmingham, B30 3ES |
0.52 miles |
|
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
0.55 miles |
|
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
0.69 miles |
|
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
0.75 miles |
|
Maple House School
Maple House, Maple Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2AE |
1.05 miles |
|
Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
1.12 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.24 miles |
|
Selly Oak Trust School
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ |
1.25 miles |
|
The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
1.36 miles |
|
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
1.38 miles |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.56 miles |
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Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QA |
1.58 miles |
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Selly Park Girls' School
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH |
1.65 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
1.73 miles |
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New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
1.73 miles |
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Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
1.76 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
1.92 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
1.92 miles |
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Wheelers Lane Technology College
Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF |
2.4 miles |
All schools in Birmingham · Birmingham local authority: places and applications
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is part of King Edward Vi Academy Trust Birmingham, which runs 12 schools. The nearest others:
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Birmingham
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham
- King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham
- King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Birmingham
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth School Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham
- King Edward VI Aston School Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Birmingham
What is King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is Good, from an inspection in July 2023 of its predecessor, King's Norton Boys' School.
When was King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys last inspected by Ofsted?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys was last inspected in January 2024.
How many pupils does King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys have?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys has 815 pupils on roll.
What age range does King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys cover?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 48.1, and 54% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys?
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is at Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY.