King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 21st of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.6

47.6, 1.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.9%

71.9%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.8%

53.8%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.34

4.34, 0.25 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

815 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals31.9%

31.9%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Norton Girls' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.6
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9
Bournville School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 36.5
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
The University of Birmingham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr David Clayton
Phone: 01216280010
Website: knbs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DY
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 150320

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.