King Edward VI Handsworth School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Handsworth School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 6th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 December 2024, report published 28 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
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

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score74.2

74.2, 28.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths98.4%

98.4%, 53 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.5%

99.5%, 34.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.5%

88.5%, 48 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.12

7.12, 3.03 above the England average of 4.09.

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

163 students

Average point score per A level entry40.81

40.81, 5.81 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,365 pupils on roll, with places for 1,060

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29%

29%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Handsworth School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 72.0
Future First Independent School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Flexible Learning School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.5
Nishkam High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.3
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Goodwin
Phone: 01215542342
Website: kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AR
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 137047

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.