King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 32nd of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023

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

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.4

47.4, 1.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.1%

70.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.2%

17.2%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

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

32 students

Average point score per A level entry32.53

32.53, 2.47 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,188 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals50.8%

50.8%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.9%

26.9%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cockshut Hill School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.3
Grace Academy Solihull	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
Tile Cross Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.6
Lyndon School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
John Henry Newman Catholic College	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Elcocks
Phone: 01216472471
Website: keshacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RZ
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 136152

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.