King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 15th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 11 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.8

56.8, 10.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60%

60%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.7%

82.7%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97.3%

97.3%, 56.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.36

5.36, 1.27 above the England average of 4.09.

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

70 students

Average point score per A level entry29.78

29.78, 5.22 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

989 pupils on roll, with places for 1,070

Eligible for free school meals33.7%

33.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.8%

30.8%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lordswood Boys' School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.3
George Dixon Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.3
Shireland Collegiate Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 44.5
St Paul's School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.0
Harborne Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Cooney
Phone: 01214292838
Website: lsg.kevibham.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8QB
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 136592

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.