King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 2nd of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score75.7

75.7, 29.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.6%

96.6%, 51.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.3%

99.3%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.4%

82.4%, 41.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.19

7.19, 3.1 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

167 students

Average point score per A level entry47.01

47.01, 12.01 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,059 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.6%

19.6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6%

6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.4
Bishop Challoner Catholic College	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.4
Wheelers Lane Technology College	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.4
Queensbridge School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.5
Selly Park Girls' School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Russell Bowen
Phone: 01214443188
Website: camphillboys.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QJ
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 137045

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.