Kings Heath Secondary School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kings Heath Secondary School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 54th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 8 May 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

131 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.0

40.0, 6.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.7%

39.7%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.3%

57.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.2%

54.2%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

794 pupils on roll, with places for 806

Eligible for free school meals51.9%

51.9%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.1%

43.1%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kings Heath Secondary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wheelers Lane Technology College	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.4
Swanshurst School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Bishop Challoner Catholic College	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.4
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.7

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Deeks
Phone: 01214644454
Website: khss.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0QP
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103486

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.